W.H. Brown

W.H. Brown (HM1SOD)

Location: Norton, TX 76865 Runnels County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 50.043', W 100° 12.425'

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(Oct. 21, 1853 - Sept. 19, 1875)

Born in Georgia. With his parents came to Texas 1857. He and a brother, John, were Texas Rangers - W.H. "Billy" serving June-December 1874.
     Billy Brown was the last man killed by Indians in Runnels County, in a fight to regain stolen horses.
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HM NumberHM1SOD
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Year Placed1967
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Sunday, June 19th, 2016 at 2:18pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 385775 N 3522676
Decimal Degrees31.83405000, -100.20708333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 50.043', W 100° 12.425'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 50' 2.58" N, 100° 12' 25.5" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near County Rd 297, Norton TX 76865, US
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