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In this vicinity on a bank of the Colorado October 21, 1840; A Comanche Indian village was completely destroyed and much stolen property recovered including 500 horses; 128 Indians were killed; 34 were captured; The expedition commanded by Colonel John Henry Moore; Consisted of 90 citizen volunteers; Mostly residents of Fayette County; Seventeen friendly Lipan Indians under Chiefs Castro and Flacu served as guides; No Texans were killed and but two wounded. (1936)
Comanche Village Massacre is a historical marker in Colorado City, Mitchell County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Mitchell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3958, -100.8513 near Colorado City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ruddick Park (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Colorado City Cemetery, and McMurry, Y. D. (Fed. 9, 1858-April 12, 1923).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5335000995. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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