Ledbetter Picket House
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Marker Text: William Henry Ledbetter (1833-84), a native of Georgia, came to Texas in 1858, and established a salt works on Hubbard Creek (8 miles SW) in 1862. Ledbetter withstood fierce Indians attacks before moving near Fort Griffin (15 miles N). He was elected first county judge in 1875. In the mid-1870s, Ledbetter built this picket house near the army post, using construction methods typical of this frontier region. It was moved here and restored by the city of Albany in 1953. (1962)
Marker No: 3059
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historic Landmark
Geographic: 32.723118, -99.299576
Location: Webb Park, 112 Main Street, Albany
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