| Marker Number |
13607 |
| Atlas Number |
5507013607 |
| Marker Title |
Big Springs |
| Index Entry |
Big Springs |
| Address |
RR 2375 |
| City |
Lefors |
| County |
Gray |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
335638 |
| UTM Northing |
3922792 |
| Subject Codes |
archeology; water topics; military topics |
| Marker Year |
2006 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
RR 2375, N side, 250 feet W of SH 273 |
| Private Property |
|
| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Native Americans and military forces have long camped at nearby springs that served as an oasis in the surrounding area. In 1852, U.S. Capt. Randolph B. Marcy led an expedition in search of the Red River headwaters, and his party camped here on June 16. Records of later military engagements and expeditions involving Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie, Gen. Nelson Miles and others also noted the springs. Archeological investigations have confirmed an 1874 battle between U.S. troops under Lt. Frank Baldwin and the forces of Cheyenne chief Grey Beard occurred in the general vicinity. Nearby development has dramatically decreased the flow of the historic Big Springs over the years. (2006) |
