| Marker Number |
11290 |
| Atlas Number |
5319011290 |
| Marker Title |
Site of Old Park Named for Comanche Chief Katemcy |
| Index Entry |
Katemcy, Site of Old Park Named for Comanche Chief |
| Address |
RR 1222 |
| City |
Katemcy |
| County |
Mason |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
475500 |
| UTM Northing |
3419756 |
| Subject Codes |
parks; Native Americans |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
west side of Dry Fork Katemcy Creek |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Helped make 1847 treaty with settlers. Katemcy and peace party said to have camped in present park. At first Old Settlers Reunion here (1925) Herman Lehmann, raised by Indians, showed ritual killing of animal with a longbow. Settlers gave the land to state for use as park. 1967 |
