The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Near here in 1874 or 1875, 18 Indians attacked W.B. Brown and two comrades, spooking one horse and capturing bedrolls and grub, but sparing the men, who thankfully escaped. In the 1870s, when they were being driven off the range, capture of supplies meant victory to the Indians. (1973)
1870s Cowboy-Indian Fight is a historical marker in Calf Creek vicinity, McCulloch County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in McCulloch County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 29 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2166, -99.5970 near Calf Creek vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Swedish Free Mission Church (historical marker), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Western Trail, Lohn Cemetery, and Cornils Ranch Grave.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5307000024. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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