Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas

Back to Tarrant County

Kiowa Raid on Walnut Creek

Azle, Tarrant County

Marker Text

In April 1867 a band of about sixty Kiowa Indians, led by Chiefs Satank and Satanta, raided the home of William Hamleton on Walnut Creek. Hamleton was away when the Kiowas killed his wife, Sally, and captured two children, Lavina and Mary. Lavina was released from captivity after six months, but Mary was given to an Indian family and grew to adulthood among the Kiowas. Called To-Goam-Gat-Ty, she became an accepted tribal member and married another captive, Calisay. The site of the 1867 Kiowa Raid is now under the waters of Eagle Mountain Reservior (1.4 mi. E) (1983)

Marker Details

Address FM 730 (Boyd Road)
Location Description FM 730 R.O.W., east side, south of Sandy Beach Road
Marker # 2959
Dedicated 1983
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code military topics; Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 32.927565, -97.543353

Map