Kerr
Camps Verde, C.S.A.
Texas frontier regiment outpost was established 1862, 11 mi. southeast and near old U.S. post Camp Verde.
Captain Joseph A. Tivy
Kerrville, TX
In 1837 Joseph A. Tivy (1818-92) and his two sisters came to Texas from Canada.
Early Settlers of Kerr County
Kerrville, TX
(The Shingle Makers) The earliest permanent settler at this point on the Guadalupe was Joshua D. Brown (1816-74), a native of Kentucky...
Great Western Cattle Trail
Kerrville, TX
In 1874, rancher John T. Lytle founded the Great Western Cattle Trail, which became the primary route through which cattle came to...
Guthrie Building
Kerrville, TX
In continuous use since 1887, this building is one of the oldest in Kerr County.
James Kerr
Kerrville, TX
(1790-1850) Kentucky native James Kerr, the son of a Baptist minister, was reared in Missouri.
Kennedy-Peterson House
Kerrville, TX
This home was built in 1914 for seven-term Texas State Representative and Speaker of the House Austin Milton Kennedy (1866-1914), who...
Kerr County
Kerrville, TX
Formed from Bexar County - Created January 26, 1856 - Organized March 22, 1856.
Kerrville
Kerrville, TX
Kerr County was formally created on January 26, 1856, and named for Republic of Texas soldier and pioneer James Kerr.
Kerrville Daily Times
Kerrville, TX
Several newspapers have served the residents of Kerr County since its organization.
Mary Ann Kent Byas Chambers Morriss
Kerrville, TX
Early Texas pioneer Mary Ann Kent was born in Missouri (Calloway Co.) in 1827 to Andrew and Elizabeth (Zumwalt) Kent.
N.O. Reynolds
Center Point, TX
Lieutenant Nelson Orcelus Reynolds was a noted Texas lawman.
Old Spanish Trail
Kerrville, TX
The Old Spanish Trail was a significant route from San Antonio through Bandera Pass, Camp Verde, Kerrville, Ingram and Mountain Home.
One Mile to Ruins of Camp Verde
Kerrville, TX
Established as a frontier post by the United States Army, July 8, 1855; headquarters in 1856 for 40 camels, sent by Secretary of War...
Penateka Comanches
Center Point, TX
The Penateka, or “honey eaters,” were the southernmost band of Comanches; their range extended from the Edwards Plateau to the beginnings...
Site of Camp Verde
Kerrville, TX
Established as a frontier post by the United States Army, July 8, 1855; headquarters in 1856 for 40 camels, sent by Secretary of War...
Site of Zanzenberg
Center Point, TX
Home of Dr. Charles De Ganahl (1824-1883), a signer of the Texas Articles of Secession in 1861 and Army Surgeon for the Confederate...
The Original Building of Tivy School
Kerrville, TX
Captain Joseph A. Tivy, a Canadian born in 1818, settled in Kerr County about 1870.
Y.O. Ranch
Mountain Home, TX
Charles Armand Schreiner (1838-1927), a native of Alsace-Lorraine, immigrated to Texas with his family in 1852.