McMullen County Photos

What kind of photos are we interested in?

• 1. Old Time McMullen County Communities & Landmark Photos: photos of old communities, historical markers, ect...

• 2. Old Ancestral Photos: Photos of your ancestors, plus you might be providing someone the chance to see their ancestors that may not have access to these old photos.

• 3. Old Time Homestead Photos: farm, ranch, home, ect... where your family lived and worked.

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Communities & Landmark Photos

Yarbrough Bend Historical Marker | Panoramic View

Marker Reads: Yarbrough Bend. Founded 1858. Named for John Swanson YARBROUGH and original settler. Town contained about 30 log "picket houses." Settlers were often harassed by Indians, cattle thieves, and wild animals. Other original settlers: Dr. George DILWORTH, John MOORE, James TOPE, N. H. WALKER, Joe WALKER and Benjamin Franklin WINTERS.

Date: unknown

Location: located on highway 72 about 4 miles east of Tilden, Texas

Photos courtesy of Renee Smelley

Ancestral/Family Photos

These men are mounted on their horses and have a wagon with them.

Date: between 1900 and 1910

Location: in or near McMullen County, TX

Description: Left to right in front row. Curtis L. WALKER , Tom WALKER
Second row, l to r. Thomas B. TOPE, James H.TOPE, Hal KUYKENDALL.
Man on extreme left rear is unknown.

Photo courtesy of Michael Tope