Junction

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Pop. 2,654Alt. 1,710
 

General - Established 1876 with formation of county. Today a trade and retail center of scenic, sparsely populated area nationally noted for production of fine wool and mohair. Camping, fishing, canoeing and hunting are popular in the area. More flowing streams than any other Texas county; year-round fishing. Hunters find wild turkey, deer and game birds during season, squirrels throughout year; exotics also found in area.

Schreiner City Park on Lake Junction has swimming pool, basketball courts, baseball fields and free overnight camping.

Kimble County Historical Museum - Documents, tools and other relics from days of early settlers. Open Sun. 2 - 5 p.m. and by appointment; 4th & College Sts.

O.C. Fisher Museum - Duplicate of Washington office of longtime Congressman from this district displays memorabilia and gifts received. Open weekdays in Kimble County Library, 208 N. 10th St.

Scenic Drives - Although several are scenic, one of the most impressive is U.S. 377 southwest as it travels along the South Llano River. An exceptional outlook is about 22 miles south at a highway rest area.

South Llano River State Park - 507 acre wooded park lies along winding South Llano River. Abundant wildlife include white-tailed deer, wood ducks, fox squirrels, rock squirrels, javelina and the Rio Grande turkey. The bottomland is roost to the winter turkey and the roosting area will be closed to visitors from Oct. - Mar. so turkeys will not be disturbed. Facilities include camping, hiking, wildlife observation and picnicking. Canoeing, tubing and swimming in the spring-fed river. Adjacent to the park is the 2,123 acre Walter Buck Wildlife Management Area. Four miles south of Junction off U.S. 377. For reservations, 915-446-3994.
 

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915-446-3190