McCulloch County
Marker Text: Created Aug. 27, 1856. One of 128 counties formed from Bexar County that extended from the Rio Grande to the Panhandle, and as far west as El Paso. Named for Texas hero, Ben McCulloch, who fought in Texas Revolution, Indian, Mexican and Civil Wars.
Indian and frontier hazards made growth slow and 20 years passed before buffalo were hunted off and ranches established.
Organized Aug. 4, 1876 with Brady, county seat. Became ranch, farm, recreation center.
Of geographical center of Texas and 1831 Calf Creek Battle, where James Bowie, Alamo hero, defeated 100 Indians. (1936) (1965)
Indian and frontier hazards made growth slow and 20 years passed before buffalo were hunted off and ranches established.
Organized Aug. 4, 1876 with Brady, county seat. Became ranch, farm, recreation center.
Of geographical center of Texas and 1831 Calf Creek Battle, where James Bowie, Alamo hero, defeated 100 Indians. (1936) (1965)
Marker No: 3285
Pink Granite 1936 Centennial County Marker
Geographic: 31.134083,-99.334946
Location: Courthouse Square, US 87/377 at US 190, Brady