| Introduction | v |
| 1. Indians, Trail Drives, Agriculture, Land Prices, Weather | 1 |
| 2. First Physical Description | 6 |
| 3. The Texas Central - MKT Railroad | 10 |
| 4. Central College | 105 |
| 5. Walnut Springs Public School | 113 |
| 6. Walnut Springs Churches | 126 |
| 7. Walnut Springs Annual Picnics | 141 |
| 8. Lodges | 179 |
| 9. Post Office | 184 |
| 10. Newspapers | 187 |
| 11. Businesses | 199 |
| 12. Humorous situations | 223 |
| 13. Interurban, Oil Wells, etc | 254 |
| 14. Early Settlers (1855-1879) | 256 |
| 15. Early Settlers (1880-1910) | 335 |
| Notes | 347 |