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Captain William Walter Taylor

  Texas Historical Markers
Junction, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 28' 56.82362999988", -99° 46' 51.75910999992"
 
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     Grandson of Josiah Taylor and grandnephew of Creed Taylor, Indian fighters who took part in Battle of Bandera Pass, 1841. Born at Clinton, Texas; in 1889 he moved to Kimble County, to begin ranching with an uncle. In 1898 became county sheriff. His six terms included critical period of 1902 land rush. He was appointed Texas Ranger Captain in 1917 by Governor W. P. Hobby; he served ten years, chiefly at Ranger, Brownsville, and Borger. Recorded 1967

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Captain William Walter Taylor Historical Marker Location Map, Junction, Texas