Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Located off Hwy. 80 outside of Douglas. There is a monument along Hwy.80 commemorating the surrender of Geronimo, however, the real surrender site is in Skeleton Canyon, also known as...
The Big Raid in Young County During October of 1864 Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Harmonson Ranch Historical Marker Marker Title: Harmonson Ranch Address: US 380, E of Newcastle City: Newcastle Year Marker Erected:...
Back to Blood Trails Historical Markers for Milam County Orville Thomas Tyler (1810-1886) was among the Childers party that was attacked by Indians on June 4, 1836. *Little River Settlers Attack June 4th, 1836, Cameron Texas, seventeen settlers...
Eastland County, Texas During the Civil War, the citizens of Eastland, Callahan, and perhaps other western counties, formed a company, and Lt. Singleton Gilbert was placed in charge. The company's headquarters were at Nash Springs, about three miles...
Coleman County, Texas About 1871, G.K. Elkins, John Hart, James Way, Andy Pruett (African), and perhaps one other, were hunting bear in Coleman County on the head of Jim Ned, and near Tecumseh Peak when about sixteen Indians surrounded them in a...
Coleman County, Texas During the summer of 1870, Jno. M. Elkins lived in one of the old government buildings at Camp Colorado, in Coleman County. After being two or three times disturbed, he again looked to see if the Indians were stealing a horse...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 13 August 1868; Lincoln, Kansas: More than 200 Cheyennes, Arapahos, and Lakotas, under prominent warriors such as Man-Who-Breaks-the Marrow-Bones, Tall Wolf, Porcupine Bear, and Bear...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Picture of Elephant Rock 13 May 1869; Traer, Kansas: After leading an unsuccessful mission as the third prong of Gen. Sheridan's winter campaign into Indian territory, Maj. Eugene Carr...
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