Near Paint Rock in Concho County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John S. Chisum
Confederate Beef Contractor
— (1824-1884) —
Born in Tennessee, he came to the Republic of Texas in 1837. After a term as Lamar County clerk, started ranching in 1853. For room to expand, moved his well known "Jingle-Bob" herds to the Concho in 1863.
Though he was not the man who gave the name to the famed northbound trail (this was Jesse Chisolm) John S. Chisum's drives were heroic. Herds bound in wartime for Louisiana army camps had to by-pass or to fight Indians, rustlers and occasionally a Federal patrol. Concho cattle had to swim across the deep, cold Brazos River. Here cowboys would prod a heavy, wild bull till he was angry; then he would turn on men and horses. Or the Brazos itself killed men and horses. Still beef went through to the Confederates.
After the war, Chisum developed ranches in New Mexico and was a bystander in the Lincoln County Wars of Billy the Kid and other desperados.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2808.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 31° 33.278′ N, 99° 55.254′ W. Marker is near Paint Rock, Texas, in Concho County. Marker is on U.S. 83, 0.3 miles south of Texas Highway 1929, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paint Rock TX 76866, 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. Concho County (approx. 3.2 miles away); Concho County Courthouse (approx. 3.2 miles away); San Clemente Mission (approx. 6.2 miles away); Community of Concho (approx. 6.7 miles away); Hoffman Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); SPJST Lodge No. 49 (approx. 9.4 miles away); Sons of Hermann Lodge (approx. 9.6 miles away); Rowena (approx. 9.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paint Rock.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,417 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2017, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.