| Marker Number |
2138 |
| Atlas Number |
5211002138 |
| Marker Title |
Gen. Nelson Miles Expedition (Headquarters Dugout) |
| Index Entry |
Miles, Nelson, Expedition |
| Address |
US 83 |
| City |
Canadian |
| County |
Hemphill |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
375161 |
| UTM Northing |
3954096 |
| Subject Codes |
Exploration and expeditions; military topics; Native Americans |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
US 83, W side, 13.2 mi. S of Canadian, 0.1 mi. N of CR 6, 0.3 mi. N of Washita River |
| Private Property |
|
| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Indian raids brought General Miles' men to Texas in 1874 as part of U.S. Army pincer's tactic operating from a dugout post. The twelve infantry and cavalry units had supply camps on the Canadian, Red and Washita rivers. On November 8, 1874, Gen. Miles' troops recovered two captive sisters, Addie and Julia German. Two older sisters, Catherine and Sophia German, were freed February 28, 1875. Eight Indian battles were fought during that winter. At this post, General Miles nominated several of his men for the Congressional Medal of Honor, among them renowned Panhandle settler Billy Dixon. In 1875, Fort Elliott opened at Old Mobeetie to continue frontier protection. (1967) |
