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Rescue of Two White Girls by Lt. Frank Baldwin

Pampa, Gray County

Marker Text

Ten miles southwest of here Lieutenant Frank D. Baldwin commanding two companies of United States troops attacked a large band of Cheyenne Indians and rescued two white girl captives, November 8, 1874.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description take SH 273 south from Pampa. Marker is located at SH 273 and Spur 398 in a small park just north of Lefors.
Marker # 4250
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (pink granite)
Code women, women's history topics; military topics; Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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