Stonewall in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hereford: Breed of Choice
Photographed by Dave W, March 6, 2026
1. Hereford: Breed of Choice Marker
The names of Lyndon Johnson's cabinet and staff members are nearly as well known as the president himself: Robert McNamara, secretary of defense; Bill Moyers, White house press secretary; Jack Valenti, special assistant to the president; and many others.
But do you known the names Mischief, Domino and Lamplighter?
These registered Hereford bloodlines were integral to the LBJ Ranch and the image Lyndon Johnson wished to portray as a man of the great American West - symbol of honor, self-reliance, and frontier spirit. With bloodlines dating back to 1817 when statesman Henry Clay introduced Herefords from England, Lyndon Johnson's prized bulls formed the basis for a herd of 400 animals. Descendants of these cattle roam the ranch today just as they did in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Hereford cattle graze on Coastal bermudagrass. Presidential aircraft are parked in the background. July 4, 1968
Erected by Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park / National Park Service / U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1968.
Location. 30° 15.514′ N, 98° 37.3′
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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: Bringing Washington Home (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Show Barn (about 800 feet away); The Working Corrals (about 800 feet away); Watering the Landscape (approx. 0.4 miles away); The LBJ Ranch: A Living Legend (approx. half a mile away); The Environmental First Lady (approx. 0.6 miles away); LBJ - The Western Image (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Environmental President (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonewall.
Another marker is no longer nearby. LBJ The Image (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Dave W, March 6, 2026
2. Hereford: Breed of Choice Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
