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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T3V_abilene-southern-depot-historical_Ballinger-TX.html
Morgan Jones (1840-1926), a Welsh-born railroad builder, and his nephews Morgan C. (1876-1964) and Percy Jones (1885-1951) built the Abilene & Southern Rail Line in 1909 between Abilene and Ballinger. This stone structure was finished soon after t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SON_sylvester-adams_Ballinger-TX.html
Born in Tennessee, Adams as a youth came to Texas with his father. A firm believer in the Confederate cause, he served at Galveston during the Civil War.
He helped organize Runnels County; was first county judge, 1880-1884; also served …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOF_st-johns-lutheran-church_Winters-TX.html
Fritz Armbrecht, accompanied by his friend August Spill, Sr., was reportedly the first Lutheran to arrive in this area. The men came from Comal County in the 1880s and bought property, bringing their families here in 1890. Armbrecht's land include…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOE_winters-ffa-chapter_Winters-TX.html
In the fall of 1928, a Future Farmers Club was organized with 30 members of the vocational agriculture class at Winters High School. The same year, a national Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club was started in Kansas City, Mo. On April 10, 1930, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOD_w-h-brown_Norton-TX.html
Born in Georgia. With his parents came to Texas 1857. He and a brother, John, were Texas Rangers - W.H. "Billy" serving June-December 1874.
Billy Brown was the last man killed by Indians in Runnels County, in a fight to regain…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOC_maverick_Norton-TX.html
Founded in the 1870's. Named for Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), who came to Texas 1835. Fought in the Texas War for Independence. In Secession Convention, 1861, he was made one of the commissioners to negotiate surrender of United States troops i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOA_rock-hotel_Winters-TX.html
This two-story native stone commercial structure was built by Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Heath, who operated a local mercantile in partnership with Ira Beard. Constructed to accommodate early travelers and workers on the railroad, the Rock Hotel was comple…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SN6_site-of-the-town-of-runnels_Ballinger-TX.html
First county seat of Runnels County ▲ Established in 1880 as Runnels City ▲ Declined after removal of the county seat to Ballinger in 1888
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SLV_colorado-river-ferry-crossing_Ballinger-TX.html
Used in 1880s for travel on Ballinger-San Angelo Road. Rates fixed by the county court ranged from one cent for a head of livestock to one dollar for 6 horses and a wagon.
Ferry was in use until building of first cedar and pine wood bri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SLU_first-presbyterian-church_Ballinger-TX.html
On July 26, 1886, soon after the railroad town of Ballinger was founded, a Presbyterian church with nine charter members was organized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Burt. A small frame sanctuary served the congregation until this structure was …