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

McAnelly Settlement

Photographed by QuesterMark, November 25, 2016

1. McAnelly Settlement Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. Threshold for settlement of Lampasas, San Saba Counties. Commemorates homestead site of Robert D. McAnelly (1806-1888) who came here in early 1830's; was surveyor of large areas of surrounding land. McAnelly's Bend was named for him in 1858. His son, Cornelius, was first white child born in Lampasas County. (1967)

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3273.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 7.328′ N, 98° 30.823′ W. Marker is near Lampasas, Texas, in Lampasas County. It is at the intersection of County Road 580 and County Road 82, on the right when traveling north on County Road 580. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lometa TX 76853, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate

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States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: We Gave Our Life for Our Country (approx. 1.6 miles away); Edward D. Doss (approx. 1.6 miles away); Chappel Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Site of the Town of Senterfitt (approx. 6.8 miles away); Senterfitt Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); Chadwick's Mill (approx. 7.2 miles away); Phantom Hill Road (approx. 8.4 miles away); Nix (approx. 8½ miles away).

McAnelly Settlement Marker Vicinity image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, November 25, 2016

2. McAnelly Settlement Marker Vicinity

McAnelly Settlement Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 13, 2023

3. McAnelly Settlement Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2017, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,524 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2017, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on November 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.