Schreiner Park

Historical marker location:

Junction, Texas

( on banks of Llano River (South Fork)(enter park through N. 2nd and Pecan St.), Junction)

Marker installed: 1970

Used as a park long before formally deeded to people by Capt. Charles Schreiner in 1916.

Picnics and gatherings were held here, as well as political rallies. A large rock doubled as podium. When the Confederate veterans reunion was held here, 1908, rains caused Llano River to flood. For 3 days people on both sides of the river were conveyed back and forth by an aerial "tramway" to visit and attend meetings and programs.

Park donor Charles Schreiner (1838-1927) was born in France. He pioneered in banking, marketing mohair; ran large general store.

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In the late 19th century, Texas became known for its cattle drives, in which cowboys would move herds of cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas and other northern states. The cattle drives were dangerous and difficult work, but they played a key role in the development of the American cattle industry.