John M. Davenport

John M. Davenport (HM27U3)

Location: Sabinal, TX 78881 Uvalde County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 19.09', W 99° 27.601'

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(February 8, 1827-October 28, 1859)

Stock-raiser and captain of a company of volunteer Indian fighters. Killed near here by 30 Comanches. Inquest for him was first in area for Indian victim. Settlers and soldiers from Fort Inge trailed the band 200 miles. After battle, found Davenport's gun on one of the Indians.
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HM NumberHM27U3
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Year Placed1969
Placed ByState of Texas
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Date Added Sunday, May 27th, 2018 at 4:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 455332 N 3243324
Decimal Degrees29.31816667, -99.46001667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 19.09', W 99° 27.601'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 19' 5.4" N, 99° 27' 36.06" W
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Area Code(s)830
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 420 Fisher Ave E, Sabinal TX 78881, US
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