Historical Markers of Texas

260 Bear Creek Settlement from Junction, take IH-10W about 4 miles, then go north on FM 2291 4 miles Started in 1850s by rancher Raleigh Gentry, who built a 2-room log house and cleared a small farm, but in 1862 sold out to cattlemen Rance Moore. ... 265 Brambletye from Junction, take IH-10W about 4 miles, then north 2.7 miles on FM 2291 Brambletye was built between 1895 and 1900 by English immigrant William Hall (b. 1833), who came to Texas in 1888. After Hall's death in 1900, the ... 11997 Burt M. Fleming American Legion Post No. 237 101 N. 4th St. Organized on May 15, 1919, American Legion Post No. 237 was named for Burt M. Fleming, who was killed in France during World War I. One of the best ...

1188 Campsite of Marques De Rubi, 1767 about 4 miles NW of Junction on HWY 1674 Campsite of Marques de Rubi, 1767. In 1764 King Charles III of Spain ordered the Marques de Rubi, a Spanish army field marshal, to tour and inspect ... 604 Captain Gully Cowsert from Junction go west on IH-10 about 11.5 miles - take FM 1674 - go east about .2 mi. to cemetery - marker is in rear (eastern section) (June 12,1896 - June 11,1958) Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, World War I. Became Texas Ranger in 1942. He served in that rank for 14 years. Commanded ... 5209 Captain William Walter Taylor 1.5 miles SW of Junction Courthouse via SU 3775, in city cemetery; marker is 1/2 way down main road though cemetery. Grandson of Josiah Taylor and grandnephew of Creed Taylor, Indian fighters who took part in Battle of Bandera Pass, 1841. Born at Clinton, Texas; ... 611 City of Junction Junction Police Department, NE corner 5th and College streets. County seat of Kimble County. Townsite platted 1876 (year of county organization) as "Denman" soon had named changed by voters to denote site at ... 3638 Cloud Place FM 2169, 3.2 mi. E of I-10 and 0.6 mi. NW of CR 320 on private property. 1879. Early Kimble County social center. Built for his family of 14 by W. J. Cloud, a veteran of Terry's Texas Rangers service during the Civil War. ... 12589 Cloud Point FM 2169, 3.6 mi. E of I-10 and 0.2 mi. N of CR 320. A landmark for many years for soldiers and others who journeyed along the roads that traversed this terrain, Cloud Point is the name given to the ... 17986 Coach Bear Bryant and the Junction Boys Parking area at SW corner of FM 2169 and CR 180, near entrance of TTU Center at Junction Paul “Bear” Bryant, former coach at Maryland and Kentucky, became head football coach at Texas A&M in 1954. To evaluate his new players, Bryant sought ... 612 Coalson-Pullen Colony from Junction take IH-10 11.5 miles west, take exit to FM 1674, go west (then road goes north), 3.3 miles to marker (cabin chimney at site, about 3 mi. NW) Opened 1866 by Nick and Jennie (Blackwell) Coalson, who moved from Menard area. Stockraising and hunting ... 23687 Cobb Ranch House marker pending marker pending 13292 College Street Church of Christ 815 College St In 1880, A. J. Bush arrived in this community, which was then called Junction City. Here he led 17 men and women in forming a Church of Christ. Two ... 614 Colonel John Griffith Courthouse grounds (corner of Main and 6th) (1831-1889) Confederate officer in Civil War. Learned at war's end that women and children of family had fled from Arkansas to Texas in open wagon ... 14475 Confederate Veterans Reunion, Site of 1908 Junction 5210 Creed Taylor 29 miles E of Junction, via FM 479, on CR just E of Little Devil's River; pass Noxville School and continue about 1 mile down CR to cemetery Soldier Texas War for Independence. Gonzales to Bexar, 1835. Scout and courier, 1836.

3891 Doom of the Outlaws of Pegleg Station on US 377 S, about 9.5 miles SW of Junction Here the climax of a western track-down occurred on Jan.18, 1878, when Texas Rangers killed suspected murderer Dick Dublin, member of a gang of outlaws. ...

1321 Early History of Kimble County Kimble County Courthouse grounds, N side facing Main St. Created in 1858 out of Bexar County, Kimble County was attached temporarily to Gillespie County for judicial purposes. It was named for Lt. George ...

1526 Fight of Sheriff's Posse with Cattle Rustlers Kimble County Courthouse grounds, north side facing Main St. (Site marked on Rust Ranch, 21 mi. NW) On Feb. 6, 1897, sheriff John L. Jones and deputies T. C. Taylor, Oscar Latta, John Gardner, T. W. Frazier ... 13276 First Baptist Church of Junction 202 S Eighth St In 1880, several local residents met at the courthouse to organize a Baptist church. The Rev. Z.M. Wells, pastor at Menardville (Menard), led the ... 1528 First Church in Community Copperas Methodist Church from Junction go west on IH-10 11.5 miles - take exit FM 1674, go east 1.1 miles to marker and church Organized in 1881 by circuit rider, Andrew Jackson Potter, who helped firmly establish the Methodist church in West Texas. Before construction of ... 1529 First Court in Kimble County US 377, E side, 0.1 mi. N of Airport Rd., near entrance to Stevenson Community Center (Site: 1/2 mi. NW, on main Llano River) Held in spring of 1876, under a live oak tree that had a hive of wild bees in its trunk. The site, "Old Kimbleville," ... 9428 First Court Tree Off US 377 on private property. Map dot approximate. Site of 1876 hearing presided over by Judge W. A. Blackburn, with Texas Rangers on guard and the accused chained to tree. (1971) 1531 First Murr Ranch from Junction, take IH-10W about 4 miles, then go north on FM 2219 about 5 miles HENRY AND ADAM MURR, BORN IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. SONS OF MR. AND MRS. JOHN MURR, SERVED 1866-1882 AND 1877-1882, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE UNITED STATES ... 1533 First Post Office Kimble County Courthouse grounds, SE corner at NW corner of N. 5th and College streets Across the street, south, was the first building erected to house the Junction post office. Junction's first postmaster, Mrs. Harriet Kountz, appointed ... 13465 First United Methodist Church of Junction 904 Main Street Early Junction residents built brush arbors for religious meetings, and by the 1870s, the city had an active Methodist Society, which hosted traveling ... 1545 Fort McKavett - Fort Clark Military Road from Junction go 18 miles west on IH-10 to Loop 291, go west on 291 about 1 mile to marker which is in front of Roosevelt Community Center FROM NEARBY FT. TERRETT, THIS ROAD IN 1852 LED SOUTH TO FT. CLARK AND NORTH TO FT. McKAVETT. SELECTED MAINLY BECAUSE IT HAD WATER AVAILABLE, IT SERVED ...

2321 Hoggett Home Off Old Hwy 377 on private property. Map dot approximate. First two-story house in county. Built 1877-1879 on the caliche soil, with no foundation, by Civil War veteran B.F. Pepper, who led a wagon train ...

2613 Isaac Kountz NW corner Rocksprings Rd. and US 377, at base of stone stairs Killed on this spot by Indians on Christmas Eve, 1876. He was 16 years old, and herding sheep for his father, Dr. E. K. Kountz. A brother, Sebastian, ...

4961 John James Smith US 377 S, 3 miles SW of Junction (March 24, 1822 - April 22, 1924) Illinois native John James Smith came to Texas shortly before enlisting for service in the Mexican War, 1846-48. ... 2692 John L. Jones Ranch from London take US 377 3.3 miles S - then FM 385 4 miles S to FM 1871, go E about 2 miles to marker Established about 1875 by Jim Ike and John L. Jones (1852-1912). John Jones drove thousands of cattle to Kansas railheads, and by 1885 had his brother's ... 2693 John Sterling Durst Pioneer Minister Courthouse grounds (corner of Main and 6th) The son of pioneer Texans. John Sterling Durst (1841-1924) was born in Leon County. After service in the Confederate Army, a sermon moved him to ... 2694 Johnson Fork Colony CR 230 near Segovia. Map dot approximate. One of first settlements in Kimble County, founded early 1806's on land once owned by Samuel Maverick, famed pioneer Texas cattleman. Name of the ... 15910 Junction School Campus 1700 College Street 2697 Junction's First Waterworks corner of Oak and S. 5th St. Predecessor of present city waterworks. Supplied water to homes and furnished power to run grist mill, cotton gin, and sawmill. Business leader Ernest ...

2894 Kimble County Courthouse grounds (corner of 5th and Main) JUMANO AND APACHE INDIANS INHABITED REGION WHEN SPANISH EXPLORERS TRAVELED ACROSS IT IN THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES, AND WERE DISPLACED BY THE COMANCHE ... 11708 Kimble County Courthouse 501 Main St. The third courthouse to serve Kimble County, this structure was designed by San Antonio architect Henry Truman Phelps (1871-1944). Between 1904 and ... 2892 Kimble County Jail N. 5th and Pecan St. THIS BUILDING, KIMBLE COUNTY'S THIRD JAIL, WAS ERECTED IN 1892 DURING THE TERM OF JUDGE W. A. SPENCER AND COMMISSIONERS G. R. ARMSTRONG, J. F.COWSERT, ... 2893 Kimble County's First Sawmill corner of N. 2nd and E. Main at entrance to city park Started 1877 on South Llano River by pioneers Claud, Lon and Sel Denman. Waterpower created by mill dam built by Claud, a stonemason. House at 210 ...

16258 Little Mexico (Northeast Junction) Morales St. Northeast Junction, commonly known as Little Mexico, is a “Latin American” community that is separated by the Llano River from the main portion of ... 11999 London Post Office U.S. Highway 377, London In the early days of Kimble County, Len and Bettie Lewis established their ranch as a trade center. Bettie received most area mail at their home, ... 2988 London Town Square on US 377 in London PLANNED AS COURT SQUARE OF PROPOSED COUNTY. PLATTED ABOUT 1878 BY POSTMASTER LEN L. LEWIS, WHOSE TOWN NAME CHOICE, "BETTY LEWIS "(FOR HIS WIFE), ...

13206 Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House 1720 College Street Collin County native Marvin E. Blackburn came to Junction in 1902 to serve as County Attorney, and he remained to practice law and serve as District ... 3164 Masonic Hall 613 Main St. 3171 Miller-Browning Colony FM 2169, 3.6 mi. E of I-10 and 0.2 mi. N of CR 320. Located about one mile north in late 19th century. Composed of two families prominent in early Kimble County affairs. Started in 1874 by John and ... 3467 Morales Ranch from Junction, take IH-10W about 4 miles, then go north on FM 2291 5.8 miles 350 yards southwest stands a small rock house built in 1881 by settler Meliton Morales (1837-1924). Born in Mexico, Morales was kidnapped by Indians ...

3545 Near Route of Old Military Road from Junction, take IH-10E about 8 miles to Exit #465 (Segovia) - marker is on access road in front of truck stop SUPPLY LINE FROM U.S. ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN SAN ANTONIO TO FORT TERRETT, 1852-1854. IN THE 1850'S TWO-THIRDS OF TEXAS WAS HELD BY COMANCHES OR THREATENED ...

18782 O.C. Fisher Kimble County Courthouse grounds, west side facing N. 6th St. Author, attorney and politician Ovie Clark Fisher (1903-1994) was born at the Kimble County Ranch Home of his parents, Jobe and Rhoda (Clark) Fisher. ... 3636 Old Bear Creek Texas Ranger Camp about 4 miles NW of Junction on Hwy. 1674 Established October 1877 as patrol base for Co. E, Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers, on the lookout for Indians and outlaws along the Llano River. ... 3637 Old Beef Trail Crossing 6.6 mi. S of London, RR 385 E side, 0.1 mi. S of Llano River, 150 feet S of CR 331 (Williams Rd.). Once used for revivals, this Llano River crossing became a main line of the spring cattle drives from 1867 to the 1880s. Capt. C.A. Schreiner and ... 3641 Old Log Cabin corner of 4th and College St. (museum) OLD LOG CABIN. TYPICAL OF 1870-80 ERA. BUILT BY EMERY B. PIERCE ON RANCH OF JOHN KOUNTZ, HIS BOSS, 2 MI.S. OF JUNCTION. MOVED HERE AND REMODELED, ... 3618 Old Noxville School Noxville community, CR 473, 0.4 mi. N of FM 479, 17.7 mi. E of Segovia. Building is on W side of CR 473, W side of Little Devils River on private property. Marker reported missing Dec. 2014. Erected about 1880. Used as a school until the district was consolidated with Harper, 1940. Native limestone was quarried nearby, laid by local people ... 4323 Old Rock Store, 1879 Corner of 6th and College St., Junction Old Rock Store, 1879, built for general merchandise of G. W. Ragsdill, who owned and operated a nearby hotel and wagon yard. Later used for many ...

15208 Pioneer-North Llano Cemetery Junction

5575 R. M. Turner Family on US 377 S, about 8 miles SW of Junction On April 28, 1879, R.M. Turner (1858-1928) entered Kimble County with Bride, Emma (Scarborough), (1863-1945), from Dewitt County. They settled near ... 4238 Reichenau Gap 1.5 miles SW of London on US 377 For more than 100 years, travelers followed road from Mason to Junction through this pass. Named for Adolph A. Reichenau, a German emigrant who settled ... 4343 Roosevelt from Junction to 18 miles west on IH-10 to Loop 291, take 291 west about 1.5 miles to maker (marker is in front of Post Office/General Store). The community of Roosevelt began with the establishment of a post office in 1898. Although Alice Wagner applied for the post office with another ...

4604 Schreiner Park on banks of Llano River (South Fork)(enter park through N. 2nd and Pecan St.), Junction Used as a park long before formally deeded to people by Capt. Charles Schreiner in 1916. Picnics and gatherings were held here, as well as political ... 4765 Site of Creed Taylor Ranch Home Noxville community, off FM 479 on private property. Map dot approximate. A two-story ranch house of native stone was built here in 1869-71 by Creed Taylor, veteran of Texas War for Independence. Considered the finest home ... 4410 Site of First Livery Stable corner of 6th and College St. Busiest spot in early Junction. Fed and housed visiting ranch teams. Had horses and buggies for public hire. Men collected here to gossip, trade. ... 4414 Site of Four Mile Dam on US 377, 4 miles SW of Junction BUILT UNDER AN 1896 CHARTER, OBTAINED FOR THE JUNCTION CITY IRRIGATION AND POWER DITCHES, TO FURNISH POWER FOR MILLS AND MINING SUPPLY CITY MAINS, ... 4412 Site of Ivy Chapel and School 3.3 mi. south of London on US 377, 5.4 mi. SE on FM 385, 1.8 miles west on CR 314 THE IVY COMMUNITY WAS NAMED FOR SAM, JACK AND BOB IVY, BROTHERS WHO MOVED TO KIMBLE COUNTY IN 1883. S. H. IVY DEEDED TWO ACRES OF LAND IN 1898 FOR ... 16071 South Llano Crossing Loop 481, .2 mi. E. of 6th St. The spanning of the South Llano River has been a major concern for the citizens of Junction since the town's founding in 1876. The original crossing ... 5002 Spanish Road to Santa Fe, 1808 FM 385, about nine miles north of US 290, south side of Little Devils River Most direct road from San Antonio to Santa Fe, during Spanish era in Texas, 1519-1821. Charted for closer ties between Mexico City and New Mexico, ... 15348 Spencer, Major William Addison Junction 5118 Stevenson, Coke R., Texas Statesman Courthouse grounds (corner of Main and 6th.), Junction First Texas governor to serve more than two terms (1941-1947). First speaker of the house to succeed himself (1935-1937). Lieutenant Governor, 1939-1941. ...

5213 Teacup Mountain 8 miles E. of Junction on US 377 Named for its peculiar formation. Probably used as a lookout post by both whites and Indians in pioneer days. Near here occurred the Indian killing ... 5219 Telegraph Store and Post Office on US 377 S in Telegraph, about 15 miles SW of Junction This Kimble County landmark was named for a nearby canyon from which trees were cut for telegraph poles in the Mid-19th century. The store and post ... 11998 The Junction Eagle 215 N. 16th St. Kimble County's first newspaper began operations in February 1882. Editor J. F. Lewis' Washington Press printed four incarnations of the Junction ... 5007 The Killing of Sam Speer US 377, E side, 0.1 mi. N of Airport Rd., near entrance to Stevenson Community Center (8/10 mi. W., Hwy. 290; and 200 yds. S.) On Dec. 24, 1876, a band of Indians killed Sam Speer, only 17 years of age, who was driving in horses near ... 3852 The Oliver Pecan on FM 2169, 2.5 miles E of Junction Young P. Oliver (1857-1925) came to this area in 1876 from his native Guadalupe County. In 1896, Oliver purchased this section (640 acres) of land, ...

5624 Vicinity of Bradbury Settlement on US 377, 1.7 miles SW of Courthouse (adjacent to city cemetery) (2 mi. above forks of N. and S. Llano rivers) One of earliest Kimble County communities. Opened by James Bradbury, Sr., a frontiersman. Between 1850 ...

14560 Weaver-Bannowsky Cemetery Junction 12000 Wooten Cemetery 3 mi. N of Telegraph, south of Cajac Creek on west side of US 377 Typical of burial sites chosen by early Texas Hill Country pioneers, Wooten Cemetery was established by April 1880 when one-year-old Cornelius Clay ...