Hittson Ranch Headquarters on Battle Creek

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Marker Text: Nearby Battle Creek was given its name in 1840 by a small band of men who had traveled to this area in search of hostile Indians. A fight took place near the creek when a raiding party attacked the group. Approximately, twenty years later, cattleman John Hittson (1831-1880) established his ranch headquarters at the site of the battleground. The headquarters, used only when cattle were rounded up from surrounding lands, consisted of corrals, branding pens, and a small shelter. It is believed to be the first ranching headquarters established in Callahan County. (1984) 

Marker No: 2499

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker - Replaced a cement plaque 

Location: from Putnam, take FM 2945 east about 4 miles (on right-of-way)

Geographic: 32.382244, -99.136986