Historical Marker
Ranger Campsite
Historical marker location:
FM 382 via FM 1770, about 15 mi. NE of Winters, Winters, Texas
( from Winters, from FM 1770 east about 12 miles then go north on FM 382 about 3.5 miles)
Marker installed: 1970
One-half mile east of here, some twenty-five to thirty Texas rangers of Company E were stationed in 1874, under the command of Capt. W. J. "Jeff" Maltby. They kept sentries posted on nearby "Ranger Peak" to guard against Indians.
Remains of a dry well they dug are still visible.
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