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Manuel Flores

Liberty Hill, Williamson County

Marker Text

In this vicinity, Manuel Flores, an emissary of the Mexican government, with a small group of men conveying ammunition to the Indians on the Lampasas River, was surprised by Rangers under Lieutenant J. O. Rice in May, 1839, and killed.

Marker Details

Address CR 260
Location Description CR 260, N of SH 29, west side
Marker # 9093
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; rangers; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.649663, -97.859861

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