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Comanche Village Massacre

Colorado City, Mitchell County

Marker Text

In this vicinity on a bank of the Colorado October 21, 1840; A Comanche Indian village was completely destroyed and much stolen property recovered including 500 horses; 128 Indians were killed; 34 were captured; The expedition commanded by Colonel John Henry Moore; Consisted of 90 citizen volunteers; Mostly residents of Fayette County; Seventeen friendly Lipan Indians under Chiefs Castro and Flacu served as guides; No Texans were killed and but two wounded. (1936)

Marker Details

Address Houston and Sixth St.
Location Description Ruddick Park, Houston and Sixth, Colorado City.
Marker # 995
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 32.394096, -100.851267

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