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Built about 1895 by J.P. Taylor, from England. Then on the Fort McKavett - Fort Clark Road. In 1907 E.E. and Mary Sproul Morriss, early settlers, bought Taylor's acreage and patented more land. Ranch became social center. "Chaparral" refers to roadrunners and Dwarf Oaks, both numerous here. (1969)
The "Chaparral" is a historical marker in Rocksprings, Edwards County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in Edwards County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 31 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1584, -99.8224 near Rocksprings. The nearest cataloged historic site is Stopping Place on the Fort Clark-Fort McKavett Military Road (historical marker), about 12 miles away. Others within a short drive include Greer Ranch, Hackberry, and Edwards County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5137005279. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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