Details for The First Battle
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5419007680
Data
| Marker Number | 7680 |
| Atlas Number | 5419007680 |
| Marker Title | The First Battle |
| Index Entry | The First Battle |
| Address | 2190 SH 87 S. |
| City | Center |
| County | Shelby |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 394087 |
| UTM Northing | 3516930 |
| Subject Codes | crimes; law enforcement |
| Marker Year | 1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | SH 87, S side 0.2 mi. SE of FM 414 |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text | Between bands of Regulators and Moderators led by Ephraim Daggett and Ned Merchant, which occurred in this vicinity, led to an unorganized war, 1841-1844, by Regulators, under the leadership of Watt Norman, and Moderators, led by John M. Bradley - After heavy sacrifice of life and property, General James Smith with Texas forces restored order in August, 1844 without firing a gun. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |