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Cherokee Chief Bowles

Edom, Van Zandt County

Marker Text

On this site the Cherokee Chief Bowles was killed on July 16, 1839 while leading 800 Indians of various tribes in battle against 500 Texans * * The last engagement between Cherokees and whites in Texas. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address CR 4923
Location Description SH 64 east to Redland community, N on CR 4923 to marker on private property
Marker # 11383
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code Native Americans

  • Private Property:

    True
    • Latitude, Longitude 32.408165, -95.50983

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