London, TX, United States
John L. Jones Ranch. ESTABLISHED ABOUT 1875 BY JIM IKE AND JOHN L. JONES (1852-1912). JOHN JONES DROVE THOUSANDS OF CATTLE TO KANSAS RAILHEADS, AND BY 1885 HAD HIS BROTHER'S INTEREST IN THE RANCH, WHICH HE INCREASED TO 25,000 ACRES. ORIGINALLY HE RAN LARGE HERDS OF CATTLE, BUT LATER ADDED SHEEP AND
GOATS TO HIS RANCH. HE BUILT A STONE DRIFT FENCE, POSSIBLY FIRST IN COUNTY; PORTIONS OF THIS STILL STAND. HE WAS PERSUADED BY FRIENDS TO RUN FOR SHERIFF IN 1896, TO HELP RID THE COUNTY OF RUSTLERS; HE
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 15595 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off