Details - On Route of the Comanche Exodus - Atlas Number 5009003861

Marker Number	3861
Atlas Number	5009003861
Marker Title	On Route of the Comanche Exodus
Index Entry	Comanche Exodus, On Route of the
Address
City	Megargel
County	Archer
UTM Zone	14
UTM Easting	506711
UTM Northing	3701314
Subject Codes	military topics; Native Americans
Marker Year	1971
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark	No
Marker Location	SH 114, City Park, Megargel
Private Property	No
Marker Condition	In Situ
Marker Size	18" x 28"
Marker Text	After living 1854-58 on the reservation set aside by State of Texas near Camp Cooper (30 mi. SW), the Comanche Indians with their goods were removed to Oklahoma. Near this spot on a head branch of Kickapoo Creek (so named, 1830) the exodus camped on Aug. 3, 1859, with its escort, a company of 1st United States Infantry under Capt. C. C. Gilbert, along with the Indian agent Matthew Leeper. At same time (25 mi. E), Maj. George H. Thomas escorted the supervising Indian agent, Maj. R. S. Neighbors, and 1059 Lower Brazos Reserve Indians to Oklahoma reservation. Megargel was founded here, 1910. Erected by Archer County Historical Survey Committee. (1971)