Historical Marker
Maverick
Historical marker location:
SH 158, about 13.5 mi. W of Ballinger, Ballinger, Texas
( from Ballinger, take SH 158 west about 13.5 miles)
Marker installed: 1964
Founded in the 1870s. Named for Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), who came to Texas 1835. Fought in the Texas War for Independence. In Secession Convention, 1861, he was made one of the commissioners to negotiate surrender of United States troops in San Antonio. In 1853 he had land in this important ranching area.