Indian Camp Branch
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member rilekyle
N 30° 24.271 W 096° 59.860
14R E 692351 N 3365311
Roadside historical marker located at a picnic area.
Waymark Code: WMKZ1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member clayj
Views: 30
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Marker Number: 8157

Marker Text:
Located along an old buffalo trail, this creek was once fed by a spring and was a favorite camping place for Indian hunting parties. It was named Indian Camp Branch by James Shaw (1808-1879), a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836), to honor the hospitality of a band of friendly Tonkawa Indians he encountered near this site in 1837. Shaw built a cabin in this area and was soon joined by other Anglo-American settlers. A teacher, surveyor, and postmaster, Shaw also served as a senator and representative in Congresses of the Republic and state of Texas.

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