Marker Inscription
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.
About this site
Indian Camp Branch is a historical marker in Lexington, Lee County. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Lee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4044, -96.9977 near Lexington. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Jame's Lutheran Church (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lexington Schools, United Methodist Church of Lexington, and The First Baptist Church of Lexington.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5287008157. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
