Marker Inscription
Established October 1877 as patrol base for Co. E, Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers, on the lookout for Indians and outlaws along the Llano River. Area was popular refuge for cattle and horse thieves, murderers, mail robbers-- and within a few weeks many were captured by the unit of 30 men commanded by Lt. N. O. Reynolds. The Rangers in 1878 helped fight off one of the last Indian raids in the area. Ranger protection given from this camp (used until mid-1880s) opened the way for peaceful settlement in Kimble and nearby counties.
About this site
Bear Creek Texas Ranger Camp is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 1966. 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 30.5214, -99.8220 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is De Rubi, Marques (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Killing of Sam Speer, First Court in Kimble County, and Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267003636. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
