Vicinity of Indian Fight

Vicinity of Indian Fight (HM1F3W)

Location: Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 Taylor County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 16.831', W 99° 49.595'

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On Aug. 29, 1863, Indian raiders (probably Comanches) coming north from Mason County, with stolen horses, were caught a mile east of Buffalo Gap by Lt. T.C. Wright and eleven State troopers.
?????The outnumbered soldiers were forced to attack up a steep hill and the Indians, determined to keep the herd, fought stubbornly.
?????Wright and his men - two with severe arrow wounds - finally gave up the unequal fight and the Indians escaped with the horses. A lone rider was sent under cover of night to Camp Colorado (45 mi. se) to bring an ambulance for the wounded.
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HM NumberHM1F3W
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Marker Number5647
Year Placed1968
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 1:49pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 422162 N 3571829
Decimal Degrees32.28051667, -99.82658333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 16.831', W 99° 49.595'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 16' 49.86" N, 99° 49' 35.70" W
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Area Code(s)325
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 502 Vine St, Buffalo Gap TX 79508, US
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