Marker Inscription
(1.5 mi. E), On May 18,1871, Kiowas and Comanches from the Fort Sill Reservation, in present Oklahoma, attacked a train of 12 wagons owned by Capt. Henry Warren, a contractor of supplies for U.S. forts in this frontier region. Seven teamsters were killed. The chiefs who led the raid were soon arrested, and Satank committed suicide. In a nationally spotlighted trial at Jacksboro, Satanta spoke with great eloquence on behalf of his people. Texas' Governor, E. J. Davis, later commuted the death sentences given by the court. (1977)
About this site
Warren Wagon Train Massacre is a historical marker in Graham, Young County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Young County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 49 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2192, -99.4721 near Graham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Murray Methodist Church (historical marker), about 35 miles away. Others within a short drive include Common Grave, Proffitt Cemetery, and Indian Raid on Elm Creek, CSA.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5503005721. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
