Marker Inscription
In 1854 area pioneer D. C. Carr settled this ranch, which covered land in both Hill and McLennan counties. D. C. Carr and his brother J. C. had come to Texas in 1840 and were instrumental in the early growth of the nearby towns of Abbott and West. A log cabin built on the ranch served as a store, postal station, and the office of the stagecoach line that serviced the area until 1881. The historic property, which has remained in the Carr family, contains evidence of an early Indian camp and burial mound and is the site of a cave formed by the Balcones Fault.
About this site
Carr Ranch, Old is a historical marker in Abbott, Hill County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8627, -97.0795 near Abbott. The nearest cataloged historic site is Czech Settlers in Hill County (historical marker), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Abbott Schools, Abbott Baptist Church, and Abbott.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217003701. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
