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

Cloud Point

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 30, 2019

1. Cloud Point Marker

Inscription. A landmark for many years for soldiers and others who journeyed along the roads that traversed this terrain, Cloud Point is the name given to the cliff overlooking the Llano River valley and the valley of Johnson Fork Creek. The geographic feature was named for the family of William Johnston Cloud, a Civil War veteran, who purchased property in this part of Kimble County and located his home near this site. Early roads that passed by Cloud Point included the Upper Presidio Road, from Kerrville to Fort McKavett; the Military Road from Fort Terrett to San Antonio; and the transcontinental Old Spanish Trail. No longer on the main route since the 1970s, Cloud Point remains a local point of interest.

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12589.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks.

Location. 30° 29.565′ N, 99° 41.791′ W. Marker is near Junction, Texas, in Kimble County. It is on Farm to Market Road 2169 5½ miles north of Interstate 10, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office

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area: Junction TX 76849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill 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 States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Miller-Browning Colony (here, next to this marker); The Oliver Pecan (approx. 2.2 miles away); Little Mexico (approx. 3.1 miles away); Teacup Mountain (approx. 3.6 miles away); Site of the 1908 Confederate Veterans Reunion (approx. 3.7 miles away); Schreiner Park (approx. 3.8 miles away); Kimble County's First Sawmill (approx. 3.9 miles away); South Llano Crossing (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Junction.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 30, 2019

2. Cloud Point Marker

Cloud Point marker is on the left, Miller-Browning Colony marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.