Robert Thomas Hill

Tennessee native Robert T. Hill (185801941) moved to Comanche, Texas at age 16 and developed an interest in Texas Geology. Educated at Columbia University, he worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Texas and as State Geologist. Known as the father of Texas Geology, he identified many of the state's geological features and regions. In 1899, he and five others surveyed the Rio Grande. Beginning in Presidiio, the team charted the river's path through steep canyons and periolous obstacles. After 350 miles of river travel, the men saw a landmark eagle's nest and at that point ended their trip and hiked into Langtry. Hill's work was the first to document the Rio Grande through the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. (2005)

Robert Thomas Hill is a historical marker in Langtry, Val Verde County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Val Verde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.8041, -101.5568 near Langtry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Eagle's Nest (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Torres Family, William H. Dodd, and The Fitzsimmons-Maher Prizefight.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014089. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.