Llano County, Texas

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Established in 1856, the county was named for the Llano River.

During the American Civil War, the county was on the frontier, and Llano County's soldiers spent more time defending against Indian attacks then they did invading Yankees. In 1869, pioneer rancher John Wesley Snyder led a cattle drive from Llano County along the Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas.

In the 1870s, a pioneer community known as Baby Head existed in Llano County. According to local legend, a small child was killed by Native Americans, and her remains were left on a hill called Baby Head Mountain. Jodie May McKneely (died January 1, 1884) originated the Baby Head Cemetery. The pioneer town no longer exists, but the cemetery still remains and is still accepting the dead.

Adjacent Counties

• Gillespie County
• Burnet County
• Mason County
• San Saba County
• Blanco County

Cities, Towns & Communities

• Baby Head
• Bettina
• Bluffton
• Buchanan Dam
• Buchanan Lake Village
• Castell
• Click
• Horseshoe Bay (part)
• Kingsland
• Llano (County Seat)
• Sunrise Beach Village
• Tow
• Valley Spring

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Texas

Links

Wikipedia

Texas Hill Country

Roots Web

National Register of Historic Places

Genealogy Trails

Llano County Historical Museum

RAOGK

USGW Archives