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)
Junction
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Junction is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Kimble County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4886, -99.7651 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Post Office (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kimble County, Kimble County Courthouse, and Fight of Sheriff's Posse with Cattle Rustlers.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267000611. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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