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

Old Carr Ranch

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

1. Old Carr Ranch Marker

Inscription. In 1854 area pioneer D.C. Carr settled this ranch which covered land in both Hill and McClennan Counties. D.C. Carr and his brother J.C. had come to Texas in 1840 and were instrumental in the early growth of the nearby towns of Abbott and West. A log cabin built on the ranch served as a store, postal station, and the office of the stagecoach line that serviced the area until 1881. The historic property, which has remained in the Carr family, contains evidence of an early Indian camp and burial mound and is the site of a cave formed by the Balcones Fault.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3701.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 31° 51.683′ N, 97° 4.787′ W. Marker is near Abbott, Texas, in Hill County. It is on Willie Nelson Road (County Highway 3102) 1½ miles south of West Houston Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located along the county road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abbott TX 76621, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: Czech Settlers in Hill County (approx. 1.3 miles away); Abbott Schools (approx. 1½ miles away); L.C. McKamie (approx. 1½ miles away); Abbott Baptist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Abbott (approx. 1.7 miles away); Abbott United Methodist Church

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); West Brethren Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of West (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbott.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

2. Old Carr Ranch Marker

The view of the Old Carr Ranch Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

3. The view of the Old Carr Ranch Marker from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,098 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.