Hood County, Texas My trip continues south on Hwy. 4 through Santo, I-20, and Lipan into Granbury. I-20W is the last chance to head out west and catch the Texas Fort-Overland Trail through Abilene. Hwy. 281S willl take you to the Hill Country. Katy...
Palo Pinto County, Texas More Stories and Information on Fort Tours Road Trips The Palo Pinto Jail Museum is worth the visit and a call in advance is recommended. The Rowe-Maddox cabin has been moved to the grounds that sit adjacent to the museum...
Palo Pinto County, Texas My route continues south on Hwy. 16 to the Brazos just below the Possum Kingdom dam. Don't miss this view of Loving pasture at Dark Valley! There a cabin once stood which boasted the first wooden floor in Palo Pinto County...
Jack County, Texas Jermyn Through Finis Follow 114 east from the site of the Lost Valley Fight. Loving Ranch headquarters is on the left side of the road right before you reach the little community of Jermyn. Turn right on 1191 when you get to...
Young County, Texas Take 16 north to Loving, turn right and go 4.2 miles to the east. You will see a culvert that carries water from Cameron Creek under Highway 114. Just to your south, Lone Wolf scored his revenge coup on the unfortunate Trooper...
Young County, Texas The Brit Johnson marker on 1769 is within view of the L.C. Young gravel road which sits just about on top of the Old Butterfield Stage Line-Military Road and leads to Highway 16 where the Warren Wagon Train Marker is just to the...
Young County, Texas Elm Creek Raid The Elm Creek Raid had a black hero, Brit Johnson, whose wife and children, along with other members of the settlement, were taken captive by the Kiowas. He rode alone into Indian territory where he visited Milky...
Young County, Texas Turn left as you leave Fort Belknap's gates, and head north to catch 380. Head west, continuing along the Texas Fort Trail and the stage route to California, next stop Fort Griffin. However, my road trip follows 380 through...
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