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 Bush Knob Massacre
N 33° 05.789 W 099° 08.578
14S E 486658 N 3661993
Texas Historical Marker noting the aftereffects of cattle theft, "The Bush Knob Massacre", located in front of Bush Knob Cemetery, where the victims are said to be buried.
Waymark Code: WMQ4J6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2015
Views: 4
Marker Number: 15093
Marker Text:
In 1873, rancher Bill Hayes organized a group to drive cattle to the Indian Territory. They gathered cattle, including some belonging to rancher and outlaw John Larn, who Hayes believed had earlier rustled his cattle. Larn and a deputy secured a warrant for Hayes' arrest and requested assistance from Ft. Griffin. Buffalo soldiers, under the command of Lt. Edward P. Turner, joined a posse assembled by Larn. They reached the herders and killed Hayes and others. The remaining cowboys were arrested and later killed on the way back to Clear Fork. While official reports indicated otherwise, it is believed that all of the cowboys were murdered. Tradition indicates that the victims were buried at Bush Knob Cemetery. (2008)
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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