Soldier's Waterhole Monument -- McCulloch Co. TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 31° 10.447 W 099° 13.580
14R E 478432 N 3448920
A local historical monument accepted by the state as an official historic marker down a few country roads in McCulloch County TX marks an important pioneer-era resource and the site of a horrifying massacre.
Waymark Code: WMTRJA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 5

A gray granite memorial erected at this lonely spot along a McCullough County Creek explains some blood he history of a place that was well-known and well utilized by immigrants, Indians, and soldiers during the frontier era of Texas.

The Soldier's Waterhole monument was erected by the McCulloch County Historical Society, and accepted by the state as an official historic marker.

The marker is east of Brady. Go east on the US 190 from Brady, then turn south on McCulloch County Road 412. The marker will be on your right after you cross a creek.

In 1850 27 Indians attacked a group of 18 settlers or emigrant travelers who were camped here, turning over their wagons, scattering their positions, taking the horses, and taking their lives.

The monument reads as follows:

U.S. soldiers under command of Robert E. Lee used this site while traveling the nearby military road and patrolling this area for Indians.

Westbound immigrants also camped here prior to the Civil War;

Here 27 Indians surprised and massacred 18 men, women and children burned their wagons and stole their horses.

1850; 1869.

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Ancient Indian Camp Ground

Erected in 1964 by McCulloch County Historical Society"
Disaster Date: 01/01/1850

Date of dedication: 01/01/1964

Memorial Sponsors: McCullough County historical Society

Disaster Type: Sociological

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Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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