Kerrville Mountain Sun

The "Kerrville Mountain Sun" can trace its history to an 1870s publication known as "The Frontiersman." Later called "The News," "The Eye," and "The Paper," the "Mountain Sun" was given its current name by J. E. Grinstead after he purchased the newspaper in 1898. An adventurer, writer, and early photographer, Grinstead sold the "Mountain Sun" in 1917. In 1919 it came under the full ownership of brothers W. A. and Clarence Salter. Over the years, the "Kerrville Mountain Sun" has provided a significant service to the citizens of Kerrville. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986 Incise on base: Wife, son, grandson of W. A. Salter have continued ownership

Kerrville Mountain Sun is a historical marker in Kerrville, Kerr County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Kerr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0534, -99.1402 near Kerrville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kerrville Daily Times (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include H-E-B, Schreiner, A. C., Jr., and First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5265002934. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.