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Site of Old Park Named for Comanche Chief Katemcy

Katemcy, Mason County

Marker Text

Helped make 1847 treaty with settlers. Katemcy and peace party said to have camped in present park. At first Old Settlers Reunion here (1925) Herman Lehmann, raised by Indians, showed ritual killing of animal with a longbow. Settlers gave the land to state for use as park. 1967

Marker Details

Address RR 1222
Location Description west side of Dry Fork Katemcy Creek
Marker # 11290
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code parks; Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 30.910903, -99.256397

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