Shanley ParkHouston Street/Hwy 51 & Rucker Street Shanley Park is a beautiful landscaped area with fountains, pathways, and bridges in the historic downtown area. It surrounds a wi...more |
Old Granbury Town SquareIn 1974 the Square was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. "One of the most complete examples of a late 19th century courthouse square in Texas" is how th...more |
Granbury is North Texas' best kept secret. Nestled in the lush Brazos River valley sits a modern 
doorway to the 19th century. Granbury offers something for everyone. From great shopping, to romantic bed and breakfasts, to intimate cafes, to water sports and fishing.
This site was designed by Lake Granbury Area natives. We will take you to all sorts of interesting and exciting places. There are new businesses being added all the time, so visit often. To find out how to add your business to granbury-tx.com click here.
Granbury History
Granbury, the county seat of Hood County, is picturesquely situated on Lake Granbury and has a population of approximatley 5000. It was settled in 1854 by Thomas Lambert, who united it with the settlement called Stockton to form the nucleus of Granbury. In 1866 Hood County and Granbury were both named for Civil War heros. (Generals John B. Hood and Hiram B, Granbury)In 1871 Granbury was chosen as the county seat. Hood County was originally approximately 600 Square miles, but the families located in the southern portion of the county felt that Granbury was not centrally located. In 1875 Somervell County was founded with Glen Rose as its county seat. This reduced Hood County to 475 square miles.
Transportation was greatly improved with the coming of the railroad in 1887. With improved travel, the smaller communities
and school began to unite. Today, Granbury, Tolar, and Lipan schools serve all the students of Hood County.
Today, Hood County has a population of more than 35,000 with new developments planned along the lake.
For some history about GEN Granbury, the town's namesake, click here.