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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17SH_early-texas-wagon-yards_Uvalde-TX.html
Places of shelter for drivers, teams and wagons. Here travelers could cook bacon, eggs, beans, coffee; talk with friends and strangers. For people from the country, a wagon yard was both a hotel and a social center. Usually it was an open area fla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17SG_site-of-camp-sabinal_Sabinal-TX.html
Established July 12, 1856 by Captain Albert G. Brackett, Second U.S. Cavalry, as a protection to the San Antonio - El Paso Road and frontier settlers · Occupied by Federal troops until November, 1856 · Later served as a Ranger camp
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17SF_captain-john-coffee-hays_Utopia-TX.html
In this vicinityJune 24, 1841, Captain John Coffee Hays and his Company of 16 Rangers assisted by thirty Mexicans under Captain Flores encountered ten Comanche Indians · Killed eight and captured the other two · None of the Rangers w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15MD_site-of-fort-inge_Uvalde-TX.html
Established by Captain Sidney Burbank, First U.S. Infantry, on March 13, 1849. Named in honor of Lieutenant Zebulon M.P. Inge, who fell at Resaca De La Palma May 9, 1846. Protected the southern overland stage mail route from Indian raids. Federal …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZL4_fort-inge-camp-dix-c-s-a_Uvalde-TX.html
A major road west from San Antonio forked in the area of these forts. One road went toward El Paso, the other to the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass. Travelers heading west put on their guns in this region, the start of hostile Indian country, troops fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZL2_general-john-r-baylor_Uvalde-TX.html
Home Town Confederate General John R. Baylor1822-1895Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas Republic 1839. Colorful Indian fighter. In War against Cherokees 1840. Member Texas Legislature 1853. Comanche agent 1855-57. Delegate from Weatherford, Secession…
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