Details for Bird Creek Indian Battle

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5027000410

Data

Marker Number 410
Atlas Number 5027000410
Marker Title Bird Creek Indian Battle
Index Entry Bird Creek Indian Battle
Address Merritt Rd.
City Temple
County Bell
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 656476
UTM Northing 3443642
Subject Codes military topics; Native Americans
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Along greenbelt sidewalk 200 feet SE of Merritt Road and 200 feet NE of W. Nugent Ave.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Marker Text May 26, 1839 This marker commemorates the death of Captain John Bird, Sergeant William Weaver, Jesse E. Nash, H.M.C. Hall, Thomas Gay, and the heroic and successful battle of a Ranger force of 34 against 240 Indians. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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