The estimated County population in 2006 was 8106
Major Highways: US 87, US 190, US 283, US 377, State Highway 71

McCulloch County Emergency Telephone Numbers
Sheriff - 911 -325-597-2290 or 325-597-0733
Highway Patrol - (325) 597-4211
Ambulance - 911
Fire - 911
Hospital - 325-597-2901

Other McCulloch County Texas Towns and Communities
Doole, Fife, Lohn, Melvin, Rochelle, Voca, Calf Creek

Cities and Towns near Brady Texas
Calf Creek (15 miles), Hext (26 miles), Mason (29 miles), Eden (32 miles), Menard (34 miles),
San Saba (42 miles), Brownwood (47 miles), Junction (60 miles), San Angelo (77 miles).

Historic Sites and Places near Brady Texas

CALF CREEK - Site of indian battle involving James Bowie
TEXT: "On November 21, 181 James Bowie, Rezin P. Bowie, David Buchanan, Cephas D. Hamm, Matthew Doyle, Jesse Wallace, Thomas McCaslin, Robert Armstrong, James Coryell with two servants, Charles and Gonzales, held at bay for a day and a night, 164 Caddos and Lipans. After 80 warriors had been killed, the Indians withdrew."
LOCATION: From Brady take US 190 west about 10.9 miles to FM 1311. Follow FM 1311 south about 3.3 miles to marker.

MENARD - Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba
TEXT: "This building was originally built as a presidio or fort and the Mission was apart from it. After the Mission was attacked and burned by Indians, all personnel moved into the presidio."
LOCATION: On grounds of Menard Country Club about .5 mile off US 190, about 1.5 miles W of Menard.

MENARD - The Ditch
TEXT: "The Vaughn Agricultural and Mechanical Canal Company was chartered in 1874 by William J. Vaughn, President; William Tipton, Director; and James H. Comstock, Director and Secretary. Major H.M. Holmes was appointed attorney. Irrigation for 2,000 acres of valley land and power for grist mills are furnished by gravity flow from San Saba River. Use of "The Ditch," running from 5 miles above town to 5 below, began in 1876. Vaughn sold his controlling interest to Gus Noyes in 1886. Since 1905 "The Ditch" has been operated by Menard Irrigation Company, using the original dam. (1972)"
LOCATION: On US 83 at Canal Street in Menard