Cloud Point

A landmark for many years for soldiers and others who journeyed along the roads that traversed this terrain, Cloud Point is the name given to the cliff overlooking the Llano River valley and the valley of Johnson Fork Creek. The geographic feature was named for the family of William Johnston Cloud, a Civil War veteran, who purchased property in this part of Kimble County and located his home near this site. Early roads that passed by Cloud Point included the Upper Presidio Road, from Kerrville to Fort McKavett; the Military Road from Fort Terrett to San Antonio; and the transcontinental Old Spanish Trail. No longer on the main route since the 1970s, Cloud Point remains a local point of interest. (2001)

Cloud Point is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 2001. 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 30.4952, -99.6976 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cloud Place (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Oliver Pecan, North East Junction, and First Court Tree.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267012589. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.