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Ranger Campsite

Winters, Runnels County

Marker Text

One-half mile east of here, some twenty-five to thirty Texas rangers of Company E were stationed in 1874, under the command of Capt. W. J. "Jeff" Maltby. They kept sentries posted on nearby "Ranger Peak" to guard against Indians. Remains of a dry well they dug are still visible.

Marker Details

Address FM 382 via FM 1770, about 15 mi. NE of Winters
Location Description from Winters, from FM 1770 east about 12 miles then go north on FM 382 about 3.5 miles
Marker # 4195
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code rangers
Latitude, Longitude 32.038779, -99.750079

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