| Marker Number |
409 |
| Atlas Number |
5027000409 |
| Marker Title |
Bird Creek Battlefield |
| Index Entry |
Bird Creek Battlefield |
| Address |
|
| City |
Temple |
| County |
Bell |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
656515 |
| UTM Northing |
3442260 |
| Subject Codes |
rangers; military topics; Native Americans |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
In median at intersection of Adams and S I-35 across from Church of Christ, Temple
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
Named in honor of Captain John Bird who lost his life here May 26, 1839 With only 34 Texas Rangers he met 240 Indians at this point, and routed them. |
