Hill County Genealogical Society

Hill County Genealogical Society Hill County Genealogical Society was founded in 1982. Regularly scheduled meetings are at 6:00 PM on the First Monday of each month.

We have monthly meetings at the Hillsboro City Library, 6:00-7:00 pm, on the 1st Monday of each month, unless it's a holiday, then meetings are on the 2nd Monday. The meetings are at the Hillsboro City Library, 118 S. Waco St., Hillsboro, TX, 76645 (254-582-7385). On occasion, the meetings may be scheduled at other times or other locations having significant historical resources. The Hill County G

enealogical Society publishes a Quarterly "Hill County Crossroads" for its members. Memberships are for the calendar year: January 1-December 31. For Individuals: $18 and Family: $25

The Purpose of the Society is to bring together those persons interested in acquiring and disseminating genealogical information, to promote a greater interest in genealogy, genealogical information and education, to assist individuals in searching for and compiling family genealogies, to seek and share genealogical and historical knowledge, and to preserve and perpetuate records of our ancestors and the founders of our county, state and nation.

08/03/2026

It's time for our HCGS monthly meeting from 6-7 PM at the Hillsboro City Library, 118 S. Waco St 254-582-7385
Topic is: Timelines

We will be having a HCGS gathering on Monday, July 6, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Hillsboro City Library, 118 S. Waco ...
07/05/2026

We will be having a HCGS gathering on Monday, July 6, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Hillsboro City Library, 118 S. Waco St. It will be about researching for the 1700s & 1800s. We hope to see you attend.

07/04/2026

Celebrate the 4th of July with family gatherings, picnics, fireworks, and our Nation's 250th year! Have a great day!

06/27/2026

Watch for any future notices regarding our Hill County Genealogical Society monthly meeting. It will depend upon the recovery status of Joyce. If we have it in July, it will be on Monday, July 6, 2026.

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06/21/2026

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Hill Regional Hospital Celebrate the 4th of July
06/21/2026

Hill Regional Hospital Celebrate the 4th of July

Hill Regional Hospital Senior Center is planning an event you don’t want to miss!!

🇺🇸 Join us Wednesday, July 1st for a special 4th of July celebration 🇺🇸

Come enjoy a classic American summer lunch and a spectacular performance by our talented special guest entertainer Rick Paul Puckett!

We will also be sharing information with you about upcoming events at the Hill Regional Hospital Senior Center, and will have some local senior resource organizations available to answer questions and share info as well!

🗓 Wednesday, July 1st | ⏰ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | 📍 HRH Sr. Center

Be sure to come out, bring a friend, and show your patriotic pride by wearing your favorite red, white, and blue outfit! 🇺🇸

RSVP to 254-580-8888

The Pegasus on top of the Magnolia Petroleum Company
06/21/2026

The Pegasus on top of the Magnolia Petroleum Company

The Magnolia Petroleum Company’s Pegasus, a forty-foot long and thirty-foot high red neon horse, was placed atop a 50-foot tower anchored to the roof of the Magnolia Building in 1934. At the time, the Pegasus and its 1,000 feet of neon tubing rotated every minute and a half.

It was the city’s tallest point for almost a decade and remains one of its most famous landmarks. Soon after its installation, Dallas citizens could claim that the city, still considered a provincial outpost of cowboys and cattle by the rest of the nation, was no longer a one-horse town.

The Magnolia Building was completed in 1922, at the time the 16th-tallest building in the country, and housed the offices of the Magnolia Petroleum Company.

The building’s architect, Sir Alfred Charles Bossom, British royal baron and member of Parliament, created a blend of Beaux-Arts classicism and modern 20th-century high rise in his design for the building.

Today, the building serves guests as the Magnolia Hotel in the heart of downtown Dallas. The building and its red Pegasus are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is considered a Texas Historic Landmark.

📸: Dallas Public Library

July 1776 - July 2026 (250 years for the U.S.)
06/21/2026

July 1776 - July 2026 (250 years for the U.S.)

Design commemorates 1776–2026, featuring a vintage-style illustration of a Revolutionary War patriot holding the early American flag

Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research
06/20/2026

Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER FOR IGHR WEEK 2026! Remember: even if you've got conflicts that week, all sessions are recorded for watching during the following month. Check out the detailed course descriptions and schedules at https://ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/. Don't miss out on the fun this year!

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118 S. Waco Street
Hillsboro, TX
76645

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