Histories of Lipan by Tim Sears and Carl Dean Ator

First: Found on the Hood County Texas Genealogical Society site , (click "Historical Notes", then enter "Lipan" in the "search" box) I enjoyed reading this for the first time. It is a must read for anyone interested in Lipan's future! Tim begins, and printed here with his permission...

"Nestled in a small valley in northwest Hood County is the town of Lipan, Texas. Lipan is named for the Lipan Apache Indians who once roamed the Southwest.

Lipan is surrounded by small creeks including Crockery Creek, Kickapoo Creek, and Weaver Branch. The valley has come to be known as Kickapoo Valley with Kickapoo Falls as a distinctive landmark. These creeks eventually empty into the mighty Brazos River.

For many centuries this tranquil valley was home to native American Indians from several tribes including Wichita, Apache, and Comanche tribes and to bountiful wild game of deer, turkeys, raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, etc. The creeks ran year round; the wooded land provided for the needs of both man and beast.

About 1853 the first known white settlers of the area were . . ."-

Be sure to read on. Thanks, Tim!

Another history: In 1948 Carl Dean Ator wrote a colorful history that I especially like regarding Lipan's school buildings. It's also on the Hood County Genealogical Society site and is found by searching for "Ator". Carl wrote:

"Having a truly inspiring, appealing, and romantic history, Lipan, Hood County, Texas dates its existence as far back as 1870. At this time, the thriving little community was known as "Crossroads," due to the fact that the road running from Weatherford to Stephenville crossed with the Granbury-Palo Pinto Road at the present site of Lipan."