Marker Inscription
William Henry Ledbetter (1833-84), a native of Georgia, came to Texas in 1858, and established a salt works on Hubbard Creek (8 miles southwest) in 1862. Ledbetter withstood fierce Indians attacks before moving near Fort Griffin (15 miles north). He was elected first county judge in 1875. In the mid-1870s, Ledbetter built this picket house near the army post, using construction methods typical of this frontier region. It was moved here and restored by the city of Albany in 1953. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1962
About this site
Ledbetter Picket House is a historical marker in Albany, Shackelford County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 36 historical markers documented in Shackelford County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 57 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7248, -99.2996 near Albany. The nearest cataloged historic site is Albany, City of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Texas Central Railway Company, Jackson Warehouse, and Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5417003059. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
