Historical Marker

Nine Miles West is the Enchanted Rock

Llano · Llano County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5507014653

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Marker Inscription

From its summit, in the fall of 1841, Captain John C. Hays, while surrounded by Comanche Indians who cut him off from his ranging company, repulsed the whole band and inflicted upon them such heavy losses that they fled. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Nine Miles West is the Enchanted Rock is a historical marker in Llano, Llano County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 50 historical markers documented in Llano County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 130 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.5434, -98.7047 near Llano. The nearest cataloged historic site is Moss (cemetery), about 3.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, and Martin.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014653. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.5434, -98.7047 · Llano, Llano County
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