Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas

Back to Llano County

Packsaddle Mountain

Llano, Llano County

Marker Text

Two and one half miles east on the Packsaddle Mountain, in a battle fought August 4, 1873, Captain J. R. Moss, Stephen B. Moss, William B. Moss, Eli Lloyd, Arch Martin, Pink Ayers, E. D. Harrington and Robert Brown routed a band of Indians thrice their number. The last Indian battle in this region.

Marker Details

Address SH 71
Location Description from Llano take SH 71 southeast 15.2 miles, near intersection of SH 71 and CR 309.
Marker # 9452
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker
Code mountains and mountain passes; Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 30.611079, -98.517954

Map