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Bird Creek Indian Battle

Temple, Bell County

Marker Text

May 26, 1839 This marker commemorates the death of Captain John Bird, Sergeant William Weaver, Jesse E. Nash, H.M.C. Hall, Thomas Gay, and the heroic and successful battle of a Ranger force of 34 against 240 Indians. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address Merritt Rd.
Location Description Along greenbelt sidewalk 200 feet SE of Merritt Road and 200 feet NE of W. Nugent Ave.
Marker # 410
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code military topics; Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 31.116235, -97.359037

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