Freeman Ranch
Encyclopedia
Freeman Ranch is a 3,500 acre (1416.39 hectare) plot of land between San Marcos
and Wimberley, Texas
, 26-acres of which are utilized by Texas State University's
Forensic Anthropology Center as one of the five extant body farms
in the United States; it is the largest such forensics research facility in the world. While Freeman Ranch as a whole is a working ranch which is devoted to various fields of research, it is also commonly used by local Boy Scout
troops as a location for events such as Camporee
.
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and is the seat of Hays County. Located within the metropolitan area, the city is located on the Interstate 35 corridor—between Austin and San Antonio....
and Wimberley, Texas
Wimberley, Texas
Wimberley is a small town in Hays County, Texas, United States. Prior to its incorporation in May 2000, it was a census-designated place . The population was 2,626 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, 26-acres of which are utilized by Texas State University's
Texas State University–San Marcos
Texas State University–San Marcos is a doctoral-granting university located in San Marcos, Texas...
Forensic Anthropology Center as one of the five extant body farms
Body Farm
A body farm is a research facility where human decomposition can be studied in a variety of settings. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the decomposition process, permitting the development of techniques for extracting information from human remains...
in the United States; it is the largest such forensics research facility in the world. While Freeman Ranch as a whole is a working ranch which is devoted to various fields of research, it is also commonly used by local Boy Scout
Boy Scout
A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...
troops as a location for events such as Camporee
Camporee
A camporee is a local or regional gathering of Scouting units for a period of camping and common activities. Similar to a camporee, a jamboree occurs less often and draws units from the entire nation or world.-Boy Scouts of America:...
.