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McAnelly Settlement

Lometa vicinity, Lampasas County

Marker Text

Threshold for settlement of Lampasas, San Saba counties. Commemorates homestead site of Robert D. McAnelly (1806-1888) who came here in early 1830's; was surveyor of large areas of surrounding land. McAnelly's Bend was named for him in 1858. His son, Cornelius, was first white child born in Lampasas County.

Marker Details

Address FM 580
Location Description FM 580, about 1.5 miles west of FM 581, near County Roads 355 and 1720
Marker # 3273
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 24" x 18"
Code settlements; pioneers
Latitude, Longitude 31.122132, -98.513722

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