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Grandson of Josiah Taylor and grandnephew of Creed Taylor, Indian fighters who took part in Battle of Bandera Pass, 1841. Born at Clinton, Texas; in 1889 he moved to Kimble County, to begin ranching with an uncle. In 1898 became county sheriff. His six terms included critical period of 1902 land rush. He was appointed Texas Ranger Captain in 1917 by Governor W. P. Hobby; he served ten years, chiefly at Ranger, Brownsville, and Borger. Recorded 1967
Taylor, William Walter is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 1967. 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 30.4841, -99.7810 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bradbury Settlement (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Isaac Kountz, Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House, and College Street Church of Christ.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267005209. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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