Packsaddle Mountain stands five miles southwest of Kingsland in eastern Llano County (at 30°37' N, 98°30' W). Its twin-peaked silhouette resembles a saddle from some perspectives. In 1873 it was the site of the Packsaddle Mountain Fight, the last major Indian battle in the area. It is said to be the location of the Los Almagres mine, the object of Jim Bowie's searches for several years; records indicate that the Spanish operated a mine in the region. Prospecting on Packsaddle Mountain renewed interest in gold mining in Llano County in the 1920s, but with no lasting result. At an elevation of 1,628 feet, the higher of the two summits rises 650 feet above U.S. Highway 71. Local topography ranges from flat to rolling to steep, with local escarpments, covered with soils ranging from shallow and stony to deep, fine, sandy loams. Vegetation consists primarily of open stands of live oak and Ashe juniper.
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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.
Anonymous,
“Packsaddle Mountain (Llano County),”
Handbook of Texas Online,
accessed July 07, 2022,
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/packsaddle-mountain-llano-county.
Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
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Original Publication Date:
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1952
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Most Recent Revision Date:
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April 1, 1995
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Linked Data from the Texas Almanac:
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Place
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Pack Saddle
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Currently Exists
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No
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Place Type
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Town
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Town Fields
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Has post office:
No
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Is Incorporated:
No
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Associated Names
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Packsaddle
Buzzard Roost
Honey Creek
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Coordinates
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Latitude:
30.62046400°
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Longitude:
-98.50808650°
