Near Tilden in McMullen County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Yarbrough Bend

Site of County's First Settlement

— (5 mi. NE, on Frio River) —

Yarbrough Bend Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 6, 2019

1. Yarbrough Bend Marker

Inscription.

Founded 1858. Named for John Swanson Yarbrough, an original settler. Town contained about 30 log "picket houses". Settlers were often harassed by Indians, cattle thieves and wild animals.

Other original settlers were: Dr. George Dilworth, John Moore, James Tope, N.H. Walker, Joe Walker and Benjamin Franklin Winters.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5923.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 28° 27.602′ N, 98° 26.507′ W. Marker is near Tilden, Texas, in McMullen County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 72 and Farm to Market Road 99, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 72. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tilden TX 78072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Townsite of Wentz (here, next to this marker); Calliham (approx. 5.8 miles away); First Producing Gas Well in McMullen County and First Gas Pipeline to San Antonio (approx. 5.8 miles away); Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A. (approx. 6.4 miles away); San Caja Hill (approx. 6½ miles away); Original Burial Site of Moses William Hindes

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(approx. 6½ miles away); Boot Hill Cemetery, 1858-77 (approx. 6½ miles away); Dog Town Jail (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tilden.

The Yarbrough Bend Marker is the marker on the left of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021

2. The Yarbrough Bend Marker is the marker on the left of the two markers

The view of the markers from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021

3. The view of the markers from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.