Near Junction in Kimble County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Coalson-Pullen Colony
(cabin chimney at site, about 3 mi. NW)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 8, 2018
1. Coalson-Pullen Colony Marker
Opened 1866 by Nick and Jennie (Blackwell) Coalson, who moved from Menard area. Stockraising and hunting provided livelihood. Their "bacon" was cured bear meat.
Indians often stole horses, and in Dec. 1870 attacked cabin when Coalson and Charlie Mann had gone hunting. Ranch hand Joe Harris was killed. Mrs. Coalson in man's attire held off Indians until her husband returned.
Later Coalson sold the ranch to surveyor - Civil War veteran Dr. Asa Pullen and wife Juliet (Gilliland), who had 6 daughters. Many descendants of this family still live in Kimble County.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 612.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 30° 31.386′ N, 100° 1.261′ W. Marker is near Junction, Texas, in Kimble County. Marker is at the intersection of Ranch to Market Road 1674 and County Road 25, on the right when traveling north on Road 1674. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Junction TX 76849, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Copperas Methodist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ft. McKavett – Ft. Clark Military Road (approx. 3 miles away); Capt. Gully Cowsert
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Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 8, 2018
2. Coalson-Pullen Colony Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
