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 This is Lost Valley
N 33° 18.655 W 098° 19.985
14S E 562081 N 3685953
Texas Historical Marker noting that you're in Lost Valley, with a rundown of significant events that have happened in the area. Located inside a picnic area on the west side of US 281, about 12.5 miles north of Jacksboro.
Waymark Code: WMP3MM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2015
Views: 10
Marker Number: 3132
Marker Text:
(Area about 20 sq. mi., surrounding this park)
Marked by "Seven Blue Hills" in distance. To right is Spy Knob -- a lookout during pioneer days. Noted atrocity site: In 1857, the Cambren and Mason families, settlers, were victims of white renegades and Indians. On May 18, 1871, on western rim, teamsters of Warren Wagon Train were killed soon after Gen. W.T. Sherman of the U.S. Army had traveled safely through this valley. On July 12, 1874, the escort party of Maj. John B. Jones, commander of the Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers, was ambushed here, with two men killed. In later years, this has been peaceful farm-ranch area. (1970)
Marker is Property of State of Texas
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