On County Road 407 0.2 miles south of County Road 245, on the right when traveling south.
About 1858 the Abel Bowser family settled at a large bend in the Colorado River about 3 miles north of this site. The developing village, school and cemetery became known as Bowser Bend and by the late 1880s included a cotton gin and store. Due to . . . — — Map (db m238858) HM
On County Road 538 0.1 miles west of County Road 536, on the left when traveling north.
According to oral tradition, this cemetery originated when two sheep herders camping in the area died and were buried here. The oldest marked grave, that of area resident William R. Yankee, dates to 1882. Frank and Mary Crowder bought this land in . . . — — Map (db m238860) HM
On U.S. 79 0.8 miles south of Interstate 45, on the right when traveling south.
Born in North Carolina. Educated at University of Alabama. Came to Texas in 1850. Practiced law in Centerville. Served as the first District Attorney, then as Judge in the old 13th Judicial District.
Represented Leon County as member of . . . — — Map (db m158914) HM
On Farm to Market Road 574 at County Road 433, on the right when traveling east on Road 574.
This area's first Colorado River bridge was built in 1903 between Mills and San Saba counties to serve area ranchers and farmers. The bridge fell into the river on May 9, 1924, killing Raymond Burns Jernigan (b. June 28, 1914), his horse, and . . . — — Map (db m238862) HM
