The former McCulloch County Jail, Brady, Texas, September 4, 2004. McCulloch County, named for pioneer general Ben McCulloch, was organized in 1876. It is within 20 miles of the geographical center of the state. The townscape feels old, and rooted in the past. There's a Wal-Mart south of town that has eviscerated downtown retailing, like this ranch store just off the town square: