Llano County in 1859 Almanac Summary
Llano County 1859 notes from Texas Almanac describe climate, soils, and livestock values. Cattle worth $6, hogs $1.50, sheep $3, horses $30 with gentle stock $75. Hogs, cattle, and sheep profitable. peaches and plums thrive. wild game listed. lead and iron particles found, limestone and marble abundant. Roads to Houston via wagon cost $1.50 per cwt. markets in Austin, Houston, Port Lavaca. population growing with Red River emigration.
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Buffalo
Pecan
Laano
Colorado
Llano
Gillespie
Bexar
Houston
Port Lavaca
Austin
Galveston
Fulton Road
Red River
Early Day Indians Lived In Llano
Mrs. Carl Moss notes signs of Aboriginal habitation in Diano county with a village about ten miles from Llano on Bennett Creek’s east bank. A granite peenling sledge lies across the creek facing the village site, labeled Indian Painted Rocks for its many drawings and painted figures likely placed by ancient Indigenous people.
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Carl Moss
Diano County
Llano Town
Bennett Creek
Dutie Stator
Vie
Indiana
Hornet County
Colorado
Remains and Indian Frontier Notes From Llano County
Ancient skeletons were found after washings at a creek rise near Llano County. A chief’s skeleton with 1300 beads and other artifacts was uncovered by Albert Bird in a rock cavity. The Dennett Creek village ranked as a major site near the San Saba river, linked to a historic raid and war dances.
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Albert Bird
Dennett Creek
Llano County
Alog San Saba River
John O. Mousebach
Frederickeburg
San Saba River
Yasterling
Castell
Social notes from Willow City and area on December 3 1903
Misses Ada and Annie Hardin of Willow City depart for Austin to attend St Marys Academy while visiting cousin Miss Mary Johnson. Dr W Wittbern visits his father at Willbern Glen. Stockman trades 1800 acres of Lotter ranch near Blowout for $4.50 per acre. Ben A Ligon camps 1300 hogs along Colorado River and Mason County awaiting market rise.
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Ada
Annie Hardin
Willow City
J. C. Hardin
Mary Johnson
Austin
St. Mary’s Academy
W. ¥. Wittbern
Runge
J. C. Wilbern
Willbern’s Glen
Blowout
Liano
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Almanac
Texas
Galveston News
Edwin Schlaudt
San Fernando
Cliff Martin
Cowboys Dream
Marton
FORD
T. G. Houston Motor Company
Captain Dowting
Llanocounnty
Irving
Blanco County
Frontier Service
Confederacy
Purina
Slano Feed & Supply
Sawyer
Weber
Saul Gas
Iceserver
Lonaevar
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