Cherokee Chief Bowles

Cherokee Chief Bowles (HML3K)

Location: Ben Wheeler, TX 75754 Van Zandt County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 24.489', W 95° 30.596'

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On this site the
Cherokee Chief
Bowles
was killed on July 16, 1839 while leading 800 Indians of various tribes in battle against 500 Texans. The last engagement between Cherokees and whites in Texas.
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HM NumberHML3K
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Marker Number11383
Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 6:40am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 263947 N 3588449
Decimal Degrees32.40815000, -95.50993333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 24.489', W 95° 30.596'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 24' 29.34" N, 95° 30' 35.76" W
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Area Code(s)903, 972
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300 Jett Ln, Ben Wheeler TX 75754, US
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