Near Putnam in Callahan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hittson Ranch Headquarters on Battle Creek

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 26, 2014

1. Hittson Ranch Headquarters on Battle Creek Marker

Inscription. Nearby Battle Creek was given its name in 1840 by a small band of men who had traveled to this area in search of hostile Indians. A fight took place near the creek when a raiding party attacked the group. Approximately twenty years later, cattleman John Hittson (1831-1880) established his ranch headquarters at the site of the battleground. The headquarters, used only when cattle were rounded up from surrounding lands, consisted of corrals, branding pens and a small shelter. It is believed to be the first ranching headquarters established in Callahan County.

Erected 1984 by Callahan County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2499.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 32° 22.958′ N, 99° 8.213′ W. Marker is near Putnam, Texas, in Callahan County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 2945, 0.3 miles east of County Road 425, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Putnam TX 76469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burkett Pecan Tree (approx. 1½ miles away); Dothan Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Scranton Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away); Site of Scranton Academy

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(approx. 5.6 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 8.6 miles away); Military Telegraph Line (approx. 8.7 miles away); Atwell Cemetery (approx. 8.7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Cisco (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Putnam.

More about this marker. Although the marker is a county marker, the Texas Historical Commission has assigned Marker Number 2499 to the marker.

Also see . . . John Hittson. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on December 1, 2014.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 26, 2014

2. Hittson Ranch Headquarters on Battle Creek Marker

View to north

View to East Along Farm to Market Road 2945 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 26, 2014

3. View to East Along Farm to Market Road 2945

View to West Along Farm to Market Road 2945 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 26, 2014

4. View to West Along Farm to Market Road 2945

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.