McCulloch County Texas Information

Helpful information and reference for McCulloch County Texas

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County Seat: Brady
McCulloch County was established in 1856
McCulloch County Texas History
Total area of County: 1073 square miles - (1069 square miles land and 4 square miles water)

The county was named for Benjamin McCulloch, Texas Ranger

The estimated County population in 2006 was 8106
Major Highways: US 87, US 190, US 283, US 377, State Highway 71

Historic Sites and Places near Brady Texas

CALF CREEK - Site of indian battle involving James Bowie
TEXT: "On November 21, 181 James Bowie, Rezin P. Bowie, David Buchanan, Cephas D. Hamm, Matthew Doyle, Jesse Wallace, Thomas McCaslin, Robert Armstrong, James Coryell with two servants, Charles and Gonzales, held at bay for a day and a night, 164 Caddos and Lipans. After 80 warriors had been killed, the Indians withdrew."
LOCATION: From Brady take US 190 west about 10.9 miles to FM 1311. Follow FM 1311 south about 3.3 miles to marker.

MENARD - Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba
TEXT: "This building was originally built as a presidio or fort and the Mission was apart from it. After the Mission was attacked and burned by Indians, all personnel moved into the presidio."
LOCATION: On grounds of Menard Country Club about .5 mile off US 190, about 1.5 miles W of Menard.

MENARD - The Ditch
TEXT: "The Vaughn Agricultural and Mechanical Canal Company was chartered in 1874 by William J. Vaughn, President; William Tipton, Director; and James H. Comstock, Director and Secretary. Major H.M. Holmes was appointed attorney. Irrigation for 2,000 acres of valley land and power for grist mills are furnished by gravity flow from San Saba River. Use of "The Ditch," running from 5 miles above town to 5 below, began in 1876. Vaughn sold his controlling interest to Gus Noyes in 1886. Since 1905 "The Ditch" has been operated by Menard Irrigation Company, using the original dam. (1972)"
LOCATION: On US 83 at Canal Street in Menard