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

Bandera County

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, May 23, 2018

1. Bandera County Marker

Inscription. A strategic Indian point in early days. Rangers and Comanches struggled here in 1843. In 1854 Elder Lyman Wight settled Mormon colony. In 1855 Poles settled here. From early days a part of Bexar County, created and organized in 1856

Bandera, the county seat founded by John James, Charles de Montel and John Herndon in 1853

Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 290.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 29° 43.783′ N, 99° 3.944′ W. Marker is in Bandera, Texas, in Bandera County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 16 and Old San Antonio Road, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 16. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bandera TX 78003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Smilodon (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Torosaurus (about 700 feet away); Stegosaurus (about 700 feet away); Mastodon (about 700 feet away); Alamosaurus (about 700 feet away); Giganotosaurus

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Dilophosaurus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deinonychus (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bandera.

Bandera County Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, May 23, 2018

2. Bandera County Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.