JONESBORO, TEXAS

Coryell County, Central Texas North

31° 36' 53" N, 97° 52' 36" W (31.614722, -97.876667)
Intersection of Hwy 36 and FM 1602
On the Hamilton-Coryell county line
19 miles NW of Gatesville the county seat
13 miles SE of Hamilton
57 miles W of Waco
Population: 200 (1990, 2000)

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Methodist Church, established 1871
Photo Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey

Originally known as Jones Mill

Jonesboro Texas Forum

Subject: Schools in Jonesboro Texas
Need to correct a bit of mis statement in you article. The 1928-1975 school building and gym no longer exist. It is NOT the current Methodist church as it appears in your article. To reach the site of the old school you turn south at the Methodist church and proceed 100-150 yards. The only building I am aware still there was the FFA/VoAg building, a metal shop on the right. Last house on the right is where the old Gym stood. Near the road you can see a few remnants of a rock retaining wall.

Bob Johnson, 67 graduate from the old school.

Thank you for your site, have learned much from it. - Bob Johnson , February 23, 2020

Subject: Jonesboro Schools
The Jonesboro School was built in 1974 and opened in 1975. We have checked the records at the school and other places [and have found that] there were two other schools before this one.

The original school was built in 1869 and served until 1928. The 1928 school served the community untill 1975 when the current one opened. The former school is now the current Methodist Church. Thank You - Rhonda Reid Technology Director Jonesboro ISD, February 11, 2004

Jonesboro School
Photo Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey

The post office & water tank
Photo Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey

Jonesboro Community Center
Photo Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey

Coryell County 1940s map showing Jonesboro
near the Hamilton-Coryell county line
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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Jonesboto, Texas Nearby Towns:
Gatesville the county seat
Hamilton
Waco
See Coryell County
Hamilton County
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