Vicinity of Indian Fight

Vicinity of Indian Fight (HM1H2B)

Location: Abilene, TX 79603 Taylor County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 23.838', W 99° 58.296'

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On New Year Day, 1871, Indian raiders who had stolen horses in Coleman County were pursued and overtaken here by 18 Texas Rangers and cowboys. Leaders of the group were Captain James M. Swisher and rancher Sam Gholson.

?????The Indians took refuge in the heights west of Mountain Pass. The ensuing battle lasted all day, and at nightfall the raiders left the horses and fled.

?????Of the fewer than one dozen Indians, one was killed, several wounded. One cowboy was wounded and another, J.M. Elkins, recorded the battle in his book "Indian Fighting on the Texas Frontier".
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HM NumberHM1H2B
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Marker Number5646
Year Placed1968
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 6:45am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 408623 N 3584889
Decimal Degrees32.39730000, -99.97160000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 23.838', W 99° 58.296'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 23' 50.28" N, 99° 58' 17.76" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 108 Co Rd 301, Abilene TX 79603, US
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