Wilbarger's Bend

Wilbarger's Bend (HM1K4Y)

Location: Bastrop, TX 78602 Bastrop County
Buy Texas State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 30° 10.545', W 97° 24.934'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 647 views
Inscription
Founded in 1827 by Josiah Pugh Wilbarger of Austin's Colony

Beginning of Wilbarger's Trace, blazed by his son James Harvey Wilbarger 1860 with slaves and ox-wagons carrying commerce to Corpus Christi and Matamoros, Mex.
Details
HM NumberHM1K4Y
Tags
, ,
Year Placed1926
Placed ByWilbarger Descendants
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 at 10:03am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 652554 N 3339320
Decimal Degrees30.17575000, -97.41556667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 10.545', W 97° 24.934'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 10' 32.7" N, 97° 24' 56.04" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)512
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1248 FM 969, Bastrop TX 78602, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2025  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us