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Bear Creek Settlement |
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Junction,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 34' 43.41873",
-99° 51' 42.30663000012"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
Started in 1850s by rancher Raleigh Gentry, who built a 2-room log house and cleared a small farm, but in 1862 sold out to cattlemen Rance Moore. 1860s settlers included Wm. and Lane Gibson, Charlie Jones, John New, A. J. Nixon, Billie Waites. Others came in 1870s after raids by Indians and outlaws were ended.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Bear Creek Settlement Historical Marker Location Map, Junction, Texas
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