Marker Inscription
Pioneer Texas cattleman and law officer. Reared in Denton County, he joined brother-in-law in ranching, 1883-1886. They moved to "free grass" county of Presidio and ran Chalk Valley Ranch. Sometimes had to drive cattle 50 miles to water. On the range, carried their food in typical pioneer "greasy sack". After losing herd in 1885-1886 drouth, Clampitt went into the hardware business with R. A. Hall in Ballinger. Served as second county sheriff-tax collector (1890-1896). By first wife Elizabeth (McAuley), he had 5 children; by second wife Callie (Mansker), 3.
About this site
Clampitt, J. W. is a historical marker in Ballinger, Runnels County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Runnels County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 60 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7172, -99.9655 near Ballinger. The nearest cataloged historic site is Flynt, James Petty (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Van Pelt House, Colorado River Ferry Crossing, and Lynn - Hathaway Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5399002685. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
