Historical Marker
First Court Tree
Historical marker location:
Junction, Texas
( on private property north of Junction via US 377 and private railroad)
Marker installed: 1971
Site of 1876 hearing presided over by Judge W. A. Blackburn, with Texas Rangers on guard and the accused chained to tree.
The Alamo, a mission in San Antonio, is perhaps the most famous historical site in Texas. It was the site of a key battle during the Texas Revolution in 1836.