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Settled 1867 by former New Yorker, Judge Edward M. Ross, who had fought in Mexican war, then served in 1850's at Camp Verde, Army's camel post near Bandera. House is hand-cut native stone. Daughter Kate Ross, wife of Ebenezer Buck, of a prominent pioneer family, inherited ranch in 1901. Offering fine foods and hospitality, the Bucks in 1920 established this as Bandera's first guest ranch, continuing it until their deaths in 1941. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Old Buck Ranch is a historical marker in Bandera vicinity, Bandera County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Bandera County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7997, -99.1595 near Bandera vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hix Ranch House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Stanard Cemetery, Mahala Jones Cemetery, and Bandera Pass.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5019003694. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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