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

Site of the 1908 Confederate Veterans Reunion

Site of 1908 Confederate Veterans Reunion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 17, 2025

1. Site of 1908 Confederate Veterans Reunion Marker

Inscription. The Civil War ended in 1865, and by the 1880s the ranks of former veterans had thinned; many had moved west, and old sectional divisions were subsiding. Groups like the United Confederate Veterans (UCV) formed and held reunions to honor those who had served in the conflict. From July 29 to August 1, 1908, UCV Camp #996 of Junction hosted a reunion at this site for veterans of both sides then living in the region. William Johnston Cloud, who served in the 18th Texas Cavalry, headed the event, and this boulder, deposited from Alta Vista Mountain, served as the speakers platform. Reunions like the one in Junction in 1908 brought Americans together to remember, to honor and to heal past differences.

Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14475.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 29, 1908.

Location. 30° 29.351′ N, 99° 45.463′ W. Marker is in Junction, Texas, in Kimble County. It can be reached from Farm to Market Road 2169 0.4 miles north of Loop State Highway 481. Marker is located within the city park on the east bank

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of Lake Junction. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office 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 walking distance of this marker: Schreiner Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kimble County's First Sawmill (approx. ¼ mile away); South Llano Crossing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Private First Class Whitt L. Moreland (approx. 0.4 miles away); Burt M. Fleming (approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Russell Keith Fleming (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kimble County Jail (approx. 0.4 miles away); City of Junction (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Junction.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 17, 2025

2. Site of 1908 Confederate Veterans Reunion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.