Captain William Walter Taylor
Grandson of Josiah Taylor and grandnephew of Creed Taylor, Indian fighters who took part in Battle of Bandera Pass, 1841. Born at Clinton, Texas; in 1889 he moved to Kimble County, to begin ranching with an uncle. In 1898 became county sheriff. His six terms included critical period of 1902 land rush. He was appointed Texas Ranger Captain in 1917 by Governor W. P. Hobby; he served ten years, chiefly at Ranger, Brownsville, and Borger. Recorded 1967
30.4829° N, 99.7813° W
Where to Find It
1.5 miles SW of Junction Courthouse via SU 3775, in city cemetery; marker is 1/2 way down main road though cemetery.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi S Vicinity of Bradbury Settlement Junction
- 0.3 mi SW Isaac Kountz Junction
- 0.4 mi N Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House Junction
- 0.4 mi NE Junction School Campus Junction
- 0.8 mi NE College Street Church of Christ Junction
- 0.8 mi E First Baptist Church of Junction Junction