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Founded 1858. Named for John Swanson Yarbrough, an original settler. Town contained about 30 log "picket houses". Settlers were often harassed by Indians, cattle thieves and wild animals. Other original settlers were: Dr. George Dilworth, John Moore, James Tope, N.H. Walker, Joe Walker and Benjamin Franklin Winters. 1968
Yarbrough Bend is a historical marker in McMullen County, Texas, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in McMullen County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 22 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.4605, -98.4434. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wentz (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include McMullen College, Old, First Producing Gas Well in McMullen County and First Gas Pipeline to San Antoni, and Calliham.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5311005923. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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