Near London in Kimble County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Beef Trail Crossing
Photographed By Richard Denney, May 16, 2012
1. Old Beef Trail Crossing Marker
Once used for revivals, this Llano River crossing became a main line of the spring cattle drives from 1867 to the 1880s. Capt. C.A. Schreiner and his partners herded cattle on their way to Abilene and Dodge City on the western trail; many area cowboys rode with them. Preceded by a trail boss and chuckwagon, as many as 2,000 cattle per herd took half a day to cross. With the air full of dust, local ranchers sat on their horses watching their own cattle closely to ensure that none of their herd joined the trail drive. This site later became a vehicle crossing.Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11996.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 30° 35.217′ N, 99° 35.828′ W. Marker is near London, Texas, in Kimble County. Marker is at the intersection of Ranch to Market Road 385 and Ranch to Market Road 331, on the left when traveling south on Route 385. Located just south of the Llano River crossing. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: London TX 76854, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Richard Denney, May 16, 2012
2. Old Beef Trail Crossing Marker
Looking north, marker is to the right, with the Llano River in the distance.
Photographed By Richard Denney, May 16, 2012
3. Old Beef Trail Crossing of the Llano River
Photographed By Richard Denney, May 16, 2012
4. Old Beef Trail Crossing on the Llano
Photographed By Richard Denney, May 16, 2012
5. Western Cattle Trail Marker
The "Old Beef Trail Crossing" is part of the Great Western Cattle Trail. Markers such as this one are used to mark the route(s) of the Great Western Cattle Trail in Texas. This marker is on Ranch Road 385, about 15 miles south of the Old Beef Trail Crossing of the Llano River, at the intersection of County Road 430 (lat/long 30.467168, -99.399622).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 23, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
