| Marker Number |
4370 |
| Atlas Number |
5445004370 |
| Marker Title |
Route of Nolan Expedition |
| Index Entry |
Nolan Expedition, Route of |
| Address |
US 62 |
| City |
Meadow |
| County |
Terry |
| UTM Zone |
13 |
| UTM Easting |
758309 |
| UTM Northing |
3687555 |
| Subject Codes |
African American topics; exploration and expeditions; military topics; Native Americans |
| Marker Year |
1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Meadow, take US 62/82 SW about 2.5 miles. W side of US 62/82, 500 feet SW of CR 260. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Army and civilian effort in 1877 to halt raiding of Chief "Old Black Horses" Comanches. In group were 60 Negro troops of Co. A, 10th U.S. Cavalry, and 22 buffalo hunters known as "The Forlorn Hope". Troops departed Fort Concho in early July, led by Capt. Nicholas Nolan. Eluded by Indians and finding water holes dry, on July 7 men were thirst-crazed. By drinking horse blood and urine, soldiers lived 86 parched hours; finally reached old supply base. Hunters left group; found water alone. All but 4 soldiers survived this heroic test of endurance. (1972) |
