Junction in Kimble County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Junction Eagle
Photographed by James Hulse, October 31, 2020
1. The Junction Eagle Marker
Kimble County's first newspaper began operations in February 1882. Editor J.F. Lewis' Washington Press printed four incarnations of the Junction newspaper: The Western Texan, The Junction City Clipper, The Kimble County Citizen, and the Junction Citizen-Light. In May 1919 a group of businessmen, including Coke R. Stevenson (Governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947), formed the Junction publishing company and renamed the paper the Junction Eagle. Though the Eagle has changed hands several times its mission remains the same. The Junction Eagle hometown newspaper continues to serve both as a source of information and a chronicle of our times.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11998.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1882.
Location. 30° 29.398′ N, 99° 45.993′ W. Marker is in Junction, Texas, in Kimble County. It can be reached from the intersection of North 6th Street and Pecan Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 North 6th Street, Junction TX 76849, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in 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 walking distance of this marker: Masonic Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel John Griffith
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Also see . . . Junction Texas. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on November 14, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 31, 2020
2. The Junction Eagle Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 31, 2020
3. The Junction Eagle
The marker is to the right of the front door partially hidden by shrubbery.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
