Yarbrough Bend
Founded 1858. Named for John Swanson Yarbrough, an original settler. Town contained about 30 log "picket houses". Settlers were often harassed by Indians, cattle thieves and wild animals. Other original settlers were: Dr. George Dilworth, John Moore, James Tope, N.H. Walker, Joe Walker and Benjamin Franklin Winters. 1968
28.4600° N, 98.4419° W
Where to Find It
(With Townsite of Wentz Marker), from Tilden, take Highway 72 six miles east to road side marker.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Townsite of Wentz
- 5.8 mi E Calliham Calliham
- 5.8 mi E First Producing Gas Well in McMullen County and First Gas Pipeline to San Antonio
- 6.1 mi W Louisa Renshaw Covey
- 6.1 mi W John Swanson Yarbrough Tilden
- 6.4 mi W Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A.