Details for Two Miles North of Here

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5437003918

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Marker Number 3918
Atlas Number 5437003918
Marker Title Two Miles North of Here
Index Entry Two Miles North of Here
Address SH 86
City Tulia
County Swisher
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 267156
UTM Northing 3817942
Subject Codes geology; military topics; Native Americans
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location from Tulia, 13.6 mi. E on SH 86 to pulloff, S side of the road between CR 26 and CR 27.
Private Property No
Marker Condition
Marker Size 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Marker Text Two miles north of here Gen. Ranald S. Mackenzie, 4th U.S. Cavalry, ordered shot the 1450 horses captured from Indians in battle in Palo Duro Canyon September 28, 1874 to prevent their possible recovery by the Indians to return to their reservations on foot. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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