City of Junction
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 30° 29.313 W 099° 45.907
14R E 426569 N 3373171
The historic marker for the city of Junction, located on the fun and funky 1940s City Hall
Waymark Code: WMPQ59
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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This historic marker is located on the most interesting City Hall. Blasterz have seen on this trip.

The Junction City Hall is located on the southwest corner of the Kimble County Courthouse Square in downtown Junction.
Marker Number: 611

Marker Text:
County seat of Kimble County. Townsite platted 1876 (year of county organization) as "Denman." soon had named changed by voters to denote site at confluence of North and South Llano Rivers. Growth was steady. By 1882 had 300 people, a courthouse, jail, school, 2 churches, 2 stores. In 1927, town was incorporated; water system bought, 1929; sewer system built, 1929; Municipal hall and fire station erected 1939-40; swimming pool installed 1955. Eight Mayors, 63 Alderman, 5 City Secretaries, and others have held offices. After annexations, by 1970 population reached 2654. (1972)


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