Built in 1892 by Llano builder and stonemason John Goodman (1852-1935), this turn-of-the-century commercial row structure has housed a succession of dry goods merchants, including Mrs. Riley's Millinery, Carlton's Dry Goods, and a store operated by . . . — — Map (db m89463) HM
On State Highway 16, 0.7 miles north of County Highway 226, on the right when traveling north.
According to local oral tradition, the name Baby Head was given to the mountain in this area in the 1850s, when a small child was killed by Indians and its remains left on the mountain. A local creek also carried the name, and a pioneer community . . . — — Map (db m157931) HM
On West Tarrant Street at Bessemer Avenue (State Highway 16), on the right when traveling west on West Tarrant Street.
Built in 1891 during the city's iron production boom days, this structure originally housed the First National Bank of Llano. In 1898 it was purchased by French native N.J. "Professor" Badu, a noted local mineralogist, for use as a residence. . . . — — Map (db m238527) HM
On Bessemer Avenue (State Highway 16) at Tarrant Street, on the left when traveling north on Bessemer Avenue.
Built in 1891 during the city's iron production boom days, this structure originally housed the First National Bank of Llano. In 1898 it was purchased by French native N.J. "Professor" Badu, a noted local mineralogist, for use as a residence. . . . — — Map (db m238650) HM
On Bessemer Avenue at Market Street, on the right when traveling south on Bessemer Avenue.
Llano businessman Tye Yates Hill built this structure in 1919 to house the office of the Cassaday Grey Granite Company, so named for the man whose nearby land contained a rare deposit of the high-quality stone. The building's "Alamotif" parapet . . . — — Map (db m215150) HM
On State Highway 71, 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1659, on the right when traveling east.
O.C.J. Phillips, first settler, arrived in 1853. Whistleville combined with Bugscuffle to form Valley Spring, with post office established 1878. This was birthplace of James Field Smathers (1888-1967), inventor of electric typewriter. — — Map (db m91456) HM
South Carolina native Dillard Cooper came to Texas in Jan. 1836 with Capt. John Shackelford's Red Rovers, landing at Copano Bay and joining Col. James Fannin's command. Following the Texians' defeat at the Battle of Coleto Creek on March 20, the . . . — — Map (db m238502) HM
By commission of the Governor of Spanish Texas, Bernardo de Miranda in 1756 examined Cerro del Almagre, a red ochre hill supposedly rich in silver. His party of 23 from San Antonio struck Honey Creek near here, then went to the junction of the . . . — — Map (db m20638) HM
On Oatman Street at East Brown Street, on the left when traveling north on Oatman Street.
This congregation began worshiping together about 1882. Early services were held in a two-room schoolhouse. By 1886 members were meeting in the county courthouse, and two years later, the church moved to this site. Early baptisms were held in the . . . — — Map (db m238514) HM
On East Haynie Street at Ford Street (State Highway 16), on the right when traveling east on East Haynie Street.
These three attached structures are believed to have been built by John Goodman, a builder and stone mason who immigrated to Llano from Germany in 1878. They exhibit typical features of early 20th century commercial structures, including corbelled . . . — — Map (db m150357) HM
On East Burnet Street at Train Station Drive, on the right when traveling south on East Burnet Street.
Louis Herman Bruhl (1849-1931) immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1867. He became an American citizen in 1870, the same year he married Leonie Julia Hammale. A merchant and pharmacist, Bruhl lived in Waco and Rockport, and served as . . . — — Map (db m158124) HM
On Ford Street (State Highway 16/71) at West Sandstone Street, on the left when traveling north on Ford Street.
A native of Germany, Frank Teich studied under master German artists and sculptors before coming to the United States in 1878. By 1883 he was established in San Antonio as an accomplished stonemason and artist. His supervision of work on the . . . — — Map (db m91584) HM
On East Brown Street at Oatman Street, on the right when traveling east on East Brown Street.
Begun as Llano Academy, 1881 venture failed. Bought 1883 by West Texas Missionary District, Episcopal Church. Building was completed and first worship service held 1889 by Bishop James Steptoe Johnston.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - . . . — — Map (db m238510) HM
On Ford Street at West Sandstone Street, on the left when traveling north on Ford Street.
In Memory of Those Men From Llano County Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in World War II
Garland Banks
Albert H. Bales
Elmer J. Baker
Carl Adrain Beesley
Hal B. Breazeale
Johnie H.G. Clawson
C.M. Cooper
Hudson J. Davis
Alton . . . — — Map (db m228962) WM
On West Main Street (Ranch to Market Road 152), on the right when traveling west.
This theater opened on May 19, 1927, on the north side of Llano’s courthouse square. S. D. Rainier and George Shaw hired J. R. Blackmore as their builder. On opening night, a packed house, at 30 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, enjoyed . . . — — Map (db m150355) HM
On East Burnet Street at Train Station Drive, on the right when traveling south on East Burnet Street.
Austin & Northwestern Railroad Historic District Kingsland/Llano Vicinity Arrived in Llano June 7, 1892
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m158135) HM
On Hickory Street at St. Mary Street, on the left when traveling south on Hickory Street.
Area residents founded the city of Llano as the county seat for newly-formed Llano County in 1856. By August 1862, with interment of one-year-old Tina Miller, this site served as a burial ground. Seventeen-year-old Emily Young Wright was interred . . . — — Map (db m238501) HM
On State Highway 16, 0.2 miles north of Evelyn Gould Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
The name "Llano," first given by Spanish explorers in the 18th century to the river traversing the region, is a corruption of the French name given the Lipan Indians. First settlements were made by Germans about 1850. The county, created from . . . — — Map (db m150356) HM
On Ford Street at West Main Street (County Route 152), on the right when traveling south on Ford Street.
Designed by Austin architect A. O. Watson, this building is the fourth courthouse for Llano County. Work on the structure began in 1892 and was completed one year later. The contractors were J. A. and G. H. Wilson of Sulphur Springs. The courthouse . . . — — Map (db m89190) HM
On Ford Street at West Sandstone Street, on the left when traveling north on Ford Street.
God Bless Them
Derek W. Almond
Lance Ahrlett
Tommy Bostick Jr.
Christopher Brase
Lee Brumm
David Burke
Melanie Castro
Gerald Chaffin
Jerry Deatherage
Michael Gallagher
Brian K. Goodson
Christopher Greenish
Shannon . . . — — Map (db m228967) WM
On Ford Street (State Highway 71) at East Haynie Street, on the right when traveling north on Ford Street.
Llano County's granite industry can be traced to 1888 when J. K. Finlay first polished a stone from his mill site and David Stewart opened a quarry south of Llano. Prominent sculptor Frank Teich leased a quarry from Stewart and established Teich . . . — — Map (db m89329) HM
On Ford Street (State Highway 16) at West Haynie Street, on the right when traveling south on Ford Street.
Near this site on June 14, 1856 Llano County was organized and Llano designated as the county seat. The organizing commissioner was Clement Oatman.
Erected 1956 — — Map (db m158221) HM
On Ford Street (State Highway 16) at West Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Ford Street.
Dedicated to those who died in service as well as the veterans who returned home to the families that suffered and to the nation that now finds time to remember.
Korea
June 25, 1950
Jan. 31, 1950
Medal of Honor
Whitt Loyd . . . — — Map (db m184716) WM
On Ford Street at West Sandstone Street, on the left when traveling north on Ford Street.
In Grateful Memory
of the Men
of Llano County
Who Made the
Supreme Sacrifice
in the World War
1917-1918
Lee M. Anderson
William E. Britton
Otto L. Click
Oscar H. Clinger
Elmer Lee Crockett
Newlan Culbert
William F. . . . — — Map (db m228951) WM
On West Sandstone Street at Berry Street, on the right when traveling west on West Sandstone Street.
Local music teacher Jennie Clopton (1861-1904) organized the Woman's Literary Society with 16 charter members in 1901. The club established a public library, first called Clopton Library for the club's founder. Other projects of the renamed . . . — — Map (db m91018) HM
On Farm to Market Road 965 at Texas Highway 16, on the right when traveling west on Route 965.
From its summit, in the fall of 1841 Captain John C. Hays while surrounded by Comanche Indians who cut him off from his ranging company, repulsed the whole band and inflicted upon them such heavy loss that they fled. — — Map (db m71920) HM
On Oatman Street at East Olle Street, on the left when traveling south on Oatman Street.
The original section of this two-story schoolhouse was completed in 1887 to serve the Llano students living south of the river. Constructed of native sandstone and timber, it was known as the "College Building" because of the stately style. An . . . — — Map (db m238498) HM
On West Main Street (County Route 152) at Berry Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
J.W. Owen had this hotel building constructed about 1880. Stonemasons J.K. Finlay and John Goodman built the original two-story structure, which was a stagecoach stop. The third floor was added during the ownership of Col. W.A.H. Miller, who bought . . . — — Map (db m90881) HM
On State Highway 71, on the left when traveling east.
Two and one half miles east on the Packsaddle Mountain in a battle fought August 4, 1873 Captain J. R. Moss, Stephen B. Moss William B. Moss, Eli Lloyd Arch Martin, Pink Ayers E. D. Harrington and Robert Brown routed a band of Indians . . . — — Map (db m20643) HM
On Bayley Street at East Luce Street, on the right when traveling north on Bayley Street.
Mississippi native Richmond Alexander (R.A.) McInnis (1852-1922) moved to Llano as a young man in the 1870s. He owned and operated Llano Furniture Company on the town square, and served as Llano County Sheriff from 1880 to 1882. McInnis married . . . — — Map (db m238518) HM
On Ranch to Market Road 2323 south of County Highway 110, on the left when traveling south.
Early Llano County leader, Robert Flack (Bob) Rowntree (1847-1893), built this majestic two story house in the Prairie Mountain community from 1875 to 1888. Scottish architect John K. Finlay, a pioneer in the Texas granite industry, designed the . . . — — Map (db m237469) HM
On Ford Street (State Highway 16/71) at West College Street, on the left when traveling north on Ford Street.
Founded in 1897, St. Jakobi Evangelish Lutherisch Kirche was organized to serve German Lutherans in the growing community of Llano. Pastor Hugo Krienke, also serving churches in Mason and Leiningen, held German-language services first in Llano's . . . — — Map (db m91615) HM
On Ranch to Market Road 2323, 0.5 miles north of County Highway 111, on the left when traveling south.
German immigrants and pioneer settlers established the Prairie Mountain community once known as Starks in the mid 1800s. In 1906 the Putman School relocated to Hickory Creek site and was renamed Prairie Mountain School. Community members built a . . . — — Map (db m237471) HM
On Ranch to Market Road 2323 at Six Mile Access Road, on the right when traveling west on Highway 2323.
Six Mile Cemetery has served residents of Six Mile since the early 1880s. William A. and Jane E. Stephens, early residents of this farming and ranching community, donated land for a burial ground in 1883. The earliest marked grave is that of Charles . . . — — Map (db m237465) HM
Near Six Mile Access Road, 0.1 miles south of Ranch to Market Road 2323.
Six Mile community was established in the 1880s. Most residents farmed, ranched or worked in granite quarries. The land around this site was donated to Llano County by William A. and Jane E. Stevens for a school and cemetery in 1883. The first . . . — — Map (db m237467) HM
On Bessemer Avenue (State Highway 16) at West Haynie Street, on the right when traveling north on Bessemer Avenue.
Named for a former mayor of Llano, the Roy B. Inks Bridge was built in 1936 to carry State Highway 29 (now State Highway 16) over the Llano River. The Inks Bridge replaced an earlier 1892 truss bridge at this location, which had been swept away by a . . . — — Map (db m117825) HM
This building was erected in 1895 by the Pauly Jail Building and Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis, Mo. The gray granite for the exterior was quarried in the county. The red roof of the Romanesque revival jail provided the building its nickname, and . . . — — Map (db m89322) HM
Merchant and civic leader George M. Watkins (1863-1945) and his second wife, Lutie (McLean) (d. 1921), first president of Llano's Woman's Culture Club, built this house about 1916. The house, probably built by local contractor J.R. Blackmore, is a . . . — — Map (db m215154) HM