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

Enchanted Rock

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 17, 2023

1. Enchanted Rock Marker

Inscription. From its summit, in the fall of 1841, Captain John C. Hays, while surrounded by Comanche Indians who cut him off from his ranging company, repulsed the whole band and inflicted upon them such heavy losses that they fled.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 10035.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 30° 29.761′ N, 98° 49.192′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker can be reached from Ranch Road 965. The marker is in the Enchanted Rock state park visitor center, mounted on the wall, on the right, in the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Welgehausen Ranch (approx. 3.8 miles away); Crabapple School (approx. 3.9 miles away); St. John's Lutheran Church (approx. 4 miles away); Site of Prairie Mountain School (approx. 5.7 miles away); Robert E. Rowntree House (approx. 5.9 miles away); Nine Miles West is the Enchanted Rock

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(approx. 7.6 miles away); Cherry Spring Schoolhouse (approx. 8 miles away); Old Cherry Spring School (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Enchanted Rock Registered Natural Landmark tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 17, 2023

2. Enchanted Rock Registered Natural Landmark tablet

Enchanted Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

3. Enchanted Rock

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

4. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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