Jim Ned Creek
Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Probably named for Jim Ned, Delaware Indian Chief. During Republic and early statehood of Texas (about 1840-1860), he was a scout for the Texas militia on several campaigns against wild Indians in this area. Dams near junction of two main forks of creek create Lake Brownwood. (1968)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This creek most likely carries the name of Jim Ned, a Delaware chief who, during the Republic and early statehood years of roughly 1840 to 1860, served as a scout for the Texas militia on frontier campaigns. His story reflects the complex role of Native people who navigated — and sometimes allied with — the expanding Texan frontier. Today dams near the junction of the creek's forks impound the waters of Lake Brownwood.
Why it matters
Place-names like Jim Ned Creek preserve the presence of Native leaders whose knowledge and service shaped the Anglo-American frontier even as it displaced other Indigenous peoples.
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