On State Highway 158, 0.3 miles east of County Road 297, on the right when traveling east.
Founded in the 1870’s. Named for Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), who came to Texas 1835. Fought in the Texas War for Independence. In Secession Convention, 1861, he was made one of the commissioners to negotiate surrender of United States troops . . . — — Map (db m95277) HM
On Farm to Market Road 383 at Eastland Street, on the right when traveling north on Road 383.
Named for George W. Norton of Kentucky, who about 1882 bought and later developed the divide between Oak and Valley creeks. Post office, established in 1894, was at first in home (1.5 mi. NE) of postmaster Marion A. Wilkerson. This facility and a . . . — — Map (db m82408) HM
On County Road 214, 1 mile east of County Road 215, on the right when traveling east.
Settlement of this area of Runnels County began at the end of the 19th century. Attracted by the good climate and farmland, Charlie Black (1868-1946) arrived in the area in 1899. Another early settler was Walter Gentry, and when a post office was . . . — — Map (db m82409) HM
Near County Road 297, 0.3 miles south of State Highway 158, on the right when traveling south.
Born in Georgia. With his parents came to Texas 1857. He and a brother, John, were Texas Rangers – W.H. “Billy” serving June-December 1874.
Billy Brown was the last man killed by Indians in Runnels County, in a fight to regain . . . — — Map (db m95278) HM
