Historical Marker

W. H. Brown

Historical marker location:
CR 297 off FM 158 about 20 mi. W of Ballinger, Ballinger, Texas
( from Ballinger, take FM 158 about 19 miles west, then go south on CR 297 .25 mile)
Marker installed: 1967

Born in Georgia. With his parents came to Texas 1857. He and a brother, John, were Texas Rangers -- W. H. ("Billy") serving June-December 1874.

Billy Brown was the last man killed by Indians in Runnels County, in a fight to regain stolen horses.