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Marker Text: Founded in the 1870s. Named for Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), who came to Texas 1835. Fought in the Texas War for Independence. In Secession Convention, 1861, he was made one of the commissioners to negotiate surrender of United States troops in San Antonio. In 1853 he had land in this important ranching area. (1964)
Marker No: 3259
Aluminum 20 x 20 Subject Marker
Geographic: 31.837826,-100.210256
Location: from Ballinger, take SH 158 west about 13.5 miles
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