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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26SY_j-w-clampitt_Ballinger-TX.html
Pioneer Texas cattleman and law officer. Reared in Denton County, he joined brother-in-law in ranching, 1883-1886.They moved to "Free Grass" county of Presidio and ran Chalk Valley Ranch. Sometimes had to drive cattle 50 miles to water. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T76_hoffman-cemetery-historical_Ballinger-TX.html
Historic Texas Cemetery
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T6M_san-clemente-mission-historical_Ballinger-TX.html
The first mission known to have been established in Texas east of the Pecos River, San Clemente was a hastily built, two-room structure located on a hill about 17 mi. S. of present Ballinger. (Some historians place the site farther south, near Jun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T3V_abilene-southern-depot-historical_Ballinger-TX.html
Morgan Jones (1840-1926), a Welsh-born railroad builder, and his nephews Morgan C. (1876-1964) and Percy Jones (1885-1951) built the Abilene & Southern Rail Line in 1909 between Abilene and Ballinger. This stone structure was finished soon after t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SON_sylvester-adams_Ballinger-TX.html
Born in Tennessee, Adams as a youth came to Texas with his father. A firm believer in the Confederate cause, he served at Galveston during the Civil War.
He helped organize Runnels County; was first county judge, 1880-1884; also served …
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First county seat of Runnels County ▲ Established in 1880 as Runnels City ▲ Declined after removal of the county seat to Ballinger in 1888
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SLV_colorado-river-ferry-crossing_Ballinger-TX.html
Used in 1880s for travel on Ballinger-San Angelo Road. Rates fixed by the county court ranged from one cent for a head of livestock to one dollar for 6 horses and a wagon.
Ferry was in use until building of first cedar and pine wood bri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SLU_first-presbyterian-church_Ballinger-TX.html
On July 26, 1886, soon after the railroad town of Ballinger was founded, a Presbyterian church with nine charter members was organized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Burt. A small frame sanctuary served the congregation until this structure was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SLT_st-mary-star-of-the-sea-catholic-church_Ballinger-TX.html
Early Roman Catholic worship services in Ballinger were held by missionaries in a church building constructed in 1895. In 1910, during the pastorate of the Rev. J.B. Frigon, this building was completed to serve the congregation. Constructed of nat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HQ7_ballinger_Ballinger-TX.html
Originally called Hutchins City. Promoted by Santa Fe Rwy. Named for Judge William Pitt Ballinger (1825-1888), railroad attorney and townsite official. Distinguished Texas statesmen, veteran of the Mexican War. In the Civil War helped establish de…