Marker Inscription
(December 7, 1829 - June 27, 1908) A native of Illinois, William Jeff Maltby gained fame as a frontiersman, veteran of the Mexican War and American Civil War and Texas Ranger. Maltby began his Texas exploits about 1850, building frontier forts for the U. S. Army. He retired to Callahan County in 1878 and developed a nursery that earned him national recognition as a fine horticulturist. Maltby co-authored a partial autobiography, published in 1906, called "Captain Jeff". Recorded - 1992.
About this site
Maltby, William Jeff is a historical marker in Baird, Callahan County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Callahan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 46 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3025, -99.3871 near Baird. The nearest cataloged historic site is Belle Plaine Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Belle Plain, Belle Plain, and Belle Plain College.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5059005831. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
