Old Bear Creek Texas Ranger Camp

Old Bear Creek Texas Ranger Camp (HM1PIP)

Location: Junction, TX 76849 Kimble County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 31.274', W 99° 49.39'

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(300 yards south)

Established October 1877 as patrol base for Co. E, Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers, on the lookout for Indians and outlaws along the Llano River. Area was popular refuge for cattle and horse thieves, murderers, mail robbers—and within a few weeks many were captured by the unit of 30 men commanded by Lt. N. O. Reynolds. The Rangers in 1878 helped fight off one of the last Indian raids in the area.

Ranger protection given from this camp (used until mid-1880s) opened the way for peaceful settlement in Kimble and nearby counties.
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HM NumberHM1PIP
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Marker Number3636
Year Placed1966
Placed ByState Historical Survey Commitee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, November 23rd, 2015 at 9:05am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 421024 N 3376832
Decimal Degrees30.52123333, -99.82316667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 31.274', W 99° 49.39'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 31' 16.44" N, 99° 49' 23.4" W
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Area Code(s)830, 325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Ranch Rd 1674, Junction TX 76849, US
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