Kiowa Raid of 1868

Kiowa Raid of 1868 (HM2AG1)

Location: Gainesville, TX 76240 Cooke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 31.714', W 97° 9.964'

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(SW Part of County)

On Jan. 5-6, 1868, Chief Big Tree and 150 to 200 Kiowas raided Willa Walla Valley, Clear Creek and Blocker Creek. Burned homes; killed 13 people; scalped one woman alive. Captured 10 women and children; 3 escaped, 2 were ransomed. Raiders reached Elm Creek at Gainesville before blizzard forced withdrawal.

More damage and deaths would have resulted if George Masoner had not become the "Paul Revere" of valleys and warned settlers of impending danger.

Indian raids such as this one were in retaliation for loss of hunting grounds to settlers.
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HM NumberHM2AG1
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Year Placed1968
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Thursday, August 16th, 2018 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 670301 N 3711392
Decimal Degrees33.52856667, -97.16606667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 31.714', W 97° 9.964'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 31' 42.84" N, 97° 9' 57.84" W
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Area Code(s)940, 214, 903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-77, Gainesville TX 76240, US
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