Ranger Campsite Water Well

In an effort to protect area settlements, Governor Richard Coke established the Frontier Battalion in 1874. Comprised of six companies of volunteer Rangers, it was headed by Major John B. Jones. This campsite was part of a defensive line which reached from the Red River to the coastal area. Rangers of Co. E, under the leadership of Captain W. J. Maltby, were stationed here in 1874. The camp consisted of tents, a corral for horses, and this hand-dug well, which failed to provide water. Daily scouting duties included a sentry post on nearby Ranger Peak (0.5 mi. W). (1980)

Ranger Campsite Water Well is a historical marker in Crews, Runnels County, dedicated in 1980. 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 32.0475, -99.7500 near Crews. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nancy Parker Cabin (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cotton Production in Runnels County, Ranger Campsite, and Ranger Peak.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5399004196. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.