Kimble County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 30° 29.345 W 099° 45.933
14R E 426528 N 3373230
The Texas Highway Department pink granite marker for Kimble County TX
Waymark Code: WMPQE5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
Views: 8

This marker is located along Main Street on the northeast corner of the Kimble County Courthouse grounds in Junction TX.

Blasterz think this may be the original 1936 granite block with a replacement plaque.
Marker Number: 2894

Marker Text:
Jumano and Apache Indians inhabited region when Spanish explorers traveled across it in the 17th and 18th centuries, and were displaced by the Comanche tribe by the mid-19th century. Area was under military jurisdiction of Forts Terrett (1852-54) and McKavett (1852-59,1868-83), which were aided in defense by the Texas Rangers. County was created from Bexar County, 1858, named for George C. Kimble (1810?-1836), who died defending the Alamo. Organized in 1876, with the county seat first at Kimbleville, then Junction in 1877. Haven for lawless element until the Rangers restored peace in 1880s. Ranching is primary industry, producing wool and mohair. Erected by the State of Texas - 1973


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