Bosque County Historical Markers and Designations

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Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks

Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (RTHLs) are properties judged to be historically and architecturally significant. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) awards RTHL designation to buildings at least 50 years old that are judged worthy of preservation for their architectural and historical associations. RTHL is a legal designation and comes with a measure of protection; it is the highest honor the state can bestow on a historic structure, and the designation is required for this type of marker. Purchase and display of a historical marker is a required component of the RTHL designation process. To nominate a property, the owner’s consent is required.

Before Making Any Exterior Alterations to an RTHL Structure!
Owners of RTHL-designated structures must give the THC 60 days notice before any alterations are made to the exterior of the structure. Unsympathetic changes to these properties may result in fines and removal of the designation and historical marker. If owners plan any exterior work on an RTHL-designated structure, they should download and fill out this RTHL review application from the THC website and submit it to the THC Division of Architecture project reviewer for Bosque County. The current THC reviewer for Bosque County (as of Oct 2026) is Katherine Sheldon (katherine.sheldon@thc.texas.gov). Her phone number is 512-463-9122. You may want to contact her for guidance and technical assistance before submitting the application. Further information is available in this one-page handout from the THC further explains the review process.

The 15 Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks located in Bosque County are listed below. If the the marker title has an underlined link, click on it to see a picture. After viewing the picture, click the "Back" button in your browser to return to this page.

THC Atlas Number	Landmark	Location
5035000464	Bosque County Courthouse	Meridian
5035000919	Clifton College Administration Building	Clifton
5035000920	Clifton Whipple Truss Bridge	Clifton
5035001774	First Methodist Church of Valley Mills	Valley Mills
5035001892	First United Methodist Church of Morgan	Morgan
5035013078	Graves-Payne House	Morgan
5035002825	John and Mary Colwick House	Norse Community
5035003672	Odle Log Cabin	Valley Mills vicinity
5035003859	Omenson House	Clifton vicinity
5035003889	Our Savior's Lutheran Church	Norse Community
5035004625	Searsville Baptist Church	Valley Mills vicinity
5507013712	St. James Episcopal Church	Meridian
5507018219	St. Olaf Lutheran Church	Norse Community
5035005292	The Bertelsen House	Cranfills Gap vicinity
5035005630	Valley Mills Santa Fe Railway Depot	Valley Mills

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