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Near Site of Coushatta Indian Village

Shepherd, San Jacinto County

Marker Text

Inhabited from about 1835 to 1900 by members of the Coushatta tribe. Most of the Indians had small farms, but also worked for wages after crops were harvested. Burial pits excavated by archeologists (1968) revealed skeletal remains, ironstone dishes, glass beads (obtained in trade with Anglos), ornaments made from silver coins.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description FM 223 about 2 mi. east of Shepherd. Marker reported missing May 2016.
Marker # 7653
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type 20" x 20"
Code Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 30.492185, -94.962077

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