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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XOO_burt-m-fleming-memorial-a-war-memorial_Junction-TX.html
Burt M. Fleming
Son of J.S. Fleming & Wife
Born April 15, 1894 Volunteered in
the United States Army May 26, 1918.
Assigned to Company G 143rd
Infantry of the 36th Division.
Was stationed at Ft. Worth Texas
until July 3, 1918. Was transfe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PNW_old-beef-trail-crossing_London-TX.html
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 his partners herded cattle on their way to Abilene and Dodge City on the western trail; many area cow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PIP_old-bear-creek-texas-ranger-camp_Junction-TX.html
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 fe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PIO_campsite-of-marques-de-rubi-1767_Junction-TX.html
In 1764 King Charles III of Spain ordered the Marques de Rubi, a Spanish army field marshal, to tour and inspect all presidios in New Spain.
Rubi arrived in Mexico in February 1766, and was joined by Nicolas de Lafora, engineer and mapmaker. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PFB_vicinity-of-bradbury-settlement_Junction-TX.html
One of earliest Kimble County communities. Opened by James Bradbury, Sr., a frontiersman. Between 1850 and 1864 he moved here from Williamson County with six children, after death of his wife. He erected several picket or log buildings, and had bl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PFA_isaac-kountz_Junction-TX.html
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, aged 11, escaped. A posse and Texas Rangers chased the Indians to the Guadalupe River.
Youn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12CQ_teacup-mountain_Junction-TX.html
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 of pioneer James Bradberry, Sr., 1872; and the capture of a wanted man by LT. N.O. Reynolds and fou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM129B_spanish-road-to-santa-fe-1808_Harper-TX.html
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, after American explorer Zebulon Pike blazed trail from U.S. to New Mexico. Spanish road of 1808 was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM113X_telegraph-store-and-post-office_Junction-TX.html
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 office were built about 1890-1900. The first commissioned postmistress was Ruth Holmes in 1900. For…