Marker Inscription
A bloody day (May 23, 1894) in early Longview. Bill Dalton, leader of armed gang presented a note for money at First National Bank. A gunfight erupted when Sheriff Jack Howard, City Marshall Mat Muckleroy and citizens resisted. Three local men-- J. W. McQueen, Geo. Buckingham, Charles Learn-- and one outlaw died of gunshot wounds. Bank president J. R. Clemmons and cashier Tom Clemmons were held as hostages for a short time as outlaws made getaway into Oklahoma. Forged $20 bank notes led to capture of survivors.
About this site
Dalton Gang's Last Raid is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4960, -94.7382 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Courthouses of Gregg County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Methvin, Sr., O. H., Founder of Longview, General John Gregg, and Everett Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009942. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
