Ledbetter Picket House
William Henry Ledbetter (1833-84), a native of Georgia, came to Texas in 1858, and established a salt works on Hubbard Creek (8 miles southwest) in 1862. Ledbetter withstood fierce Indians attacks before moving near Fort Griffin (15 miles north). He was elected first county judge in 1875. In the mid-1870s, Ledbetter built this picket house near the army post, using construction methods typical of this frontier region. It was moved here and restored by the city of Albany in 1953. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1962
32.7255° N, 99.2977° W
Where to Find It
Webb Park -112 Main Street -Albany
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW Ledbetter Salt Work, C.S.A. Albany
- <0.1 mi SE City of Albany Albany
- <0.1 mi E Texas Central Railway Company Albany
- <0.1 mi SE The Albany News Albany
- 0.1 mi W H. C. Jacobs House Albany
- 0.1 mi E Fort Griffin Fandangle Albany