Details for Bear Creek Settlement

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5267000260

Data

Marker Number 260
Atlas Number 5267000260
Marker Title Bear Creek Settlement
Index Entry Bear Creek Settlement
Address
City Junction
County Kimble
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 417371
UTM Northing 3383232
Subject Codes settlements; ghost towns
Marker Year 1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location from Junction, take IH-10W about 4 miles, then go north on FM 2291 4 miles
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 20" x 20"
Marker Text 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.