Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lometa, Texas
Lampasas is the county seat for Lampasas County
Lometa is in Lampasas County
Lampasas County(62) ► ADJACENT TO LAMPASAS COUNTY Bell County(163) ► Burnet County(80) ► Coryell County(30) ► Hamilton County(35) ► Mills County(29) ► San Saba County(41) ►
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West of here, on the Colorado. Brine Springs used by Indians as infirmary or health resort.
Increased operations in Civil War to make army supply for the men, cavalry horses and mule teams, and for general use for table and ranch purposes. . . . — — Map (db m175317) HM
Famous pioneer sawmill, flour mill, and cotton gin. Built 1874 by Henry A. Chadwick and son Milam. A sturdy oak dam across river supplied power. A millrace chiseled in sandstone channeled water to millstones. Mill and gin house were also . . . — — Map (db m175311) HM
In 1885, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway (GC&SF) extended its tracks northwest from Temple. For its first station west of Lampasas, a site in open ranch land was chosen. Frank Longfield conveyed right-of-way in June 1885. The GC&SF bought . . . — — Map (db m175318) HM
The close of World War II brought new tensions to America that led to the Cold War. Under fear of communism and nuclear assault, the U.S. Army and Air Force simulated a war in one of the largest maneuvers ever to be staged on American soil. Called . . . — — Map (db m175337) HM
In 1851-52, in a major reorganization of the frontier defense system, the U.S. Army built a line of 7 forts between the Red River and the Rio Grande to protect the scattered remote settlements and travel routes to California. On Nov. 14, 1851, Fort . . . — — Map (db m81874) HM
A 25-mile narrow-gauge railroad that operated about 1912-1920 from Lometa to San Saba County. Constructed by Edward and Alfred Scholten (From Holland). Line hauled cedar posts and piling to Santa Fe line at Lometa to be distributed to fast-growing . . . — — Map (db m175320) HM
Pioneer Reuben S. Senterfitt came to this area in the 1860s. A town named for him gradually built up and at its peak boasted hotels, mills, stores, saloons, a school, churches, a stage stop, and this cemetery. The town declined after it was . . . — — Map (db m175312) HM
Remains of facilities at the site of Lometa Reservoir (Santa Fe Lake) are evidence of the role the Santa Fe Railway Co. played in area development. Lometa was established as a railroad town in the mid-1880s. When a second rail line came through in . . . — — Map (db m175319) HM
The town was named for Reuben S. Senterfitt, the cattle king in this area in 1850s. The post office was established at an early stage stand in 1877. Mr. Senterfitt laid out the townsite and donated land for a cemetery and a school. The town served . . . — — Map (db m175313) HM
