Johnny Ringo LbNA #75266
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Add Location| Owner: | Baby Bear  |
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| Plant date: | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Location: | Loyal Valley Cemetery |
| City: | Loyal Valley |
| County: | Mason |
| State: | Texas |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Not yet found! |
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| Last found: | N/A |
| Last edited: | Jan 5, 2021 |
Difficulty: Easy
Distance to Letterbox: 35 yards
Johnny Ringo was released from prison in May 1978, settling in Loyal Valley, Mason County a short time after. In November, Ringo went from outlaw to being offered a position as constable for Precinct #4 at Loyal Valley. His paths crossed with many famous outlaws and Wyatt Earp.
Directions:
From Mason, go south on Hwy 87 to FM 2242, turn left and go into Loyal Valley town. Turn left on House Mountain Rd and go about 100 yards, then turn right and park next to entry for cemetery.
To the Letterbox:
Enter the gate and read the Historical Marker. Go past marker and follow the wall of cemetery until reach 2 raised brick walled tombs. Go right and around the farthest tomb to far side, then left along it and on to the 2nd tomb wall closest to the wall. Box is on top of wall, closer to the other tomb, under flat rock.
Hike length: 0.1 miles
Distance to Letterbox: 35 yards
Johnny Ringo was released from prison in May 1978, settling in Loyal Valley, Mason County a short time after. In November, Ringo went from outlaw to being offered a position as constable for Precinct #4 at Loyal Valley. His paths crossed with many famous outlaws and Wyatt Earp.
Directions:
From Mason, go south on Hwy 87 to FM 2242, turn left and go into Loyal Valley town. Turn left on House Mountain Rd and go about 100 yards, then turn right and park next to entry for cemetery.
To the Letterbox:
Enter the gate and read the Historical Marker. Go past marker and follow the wall of cemetery until reach 2 raised brick walled tombs. Go right and around the farthest tomb to far side, then left along it and on to the 2nd tomb wall closest to the wall. Box is on top of wall, closer to the other tomb, under flat rock.
Hike length: 0.1 miles