Natural Landmark Shelving Rock Historical

Natural Landmark Shelving Rock Historical (HM1T45)

Location: Robert Lee, TX 76945 Coke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 48.377', W 100° 40.71'

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(8 mi. W. on Private Land)

Archeological findings at an overhanging rock ledge on Walnut Creek show that the spot, midway between the Colorado and North Concho Rivers, was for hundreds of years campsite or village of nomadic Indians who sought the shelter, running water, wood, and high lookout point above ledge.
     After 1850, campsite was used in turn by Fort Chadbourne and Fort Concho scouts, surveyors, and line riders of area ranches.
     There Rangers, state militia, and a posse of settlers hunting horses and Indians rendezvoused a few nights prior to disastrous Battle of Dove Creek, Jan. 8, 1865.
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HM NumberHM1T45
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Year Placed1972
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, July 17th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 341114 N 3520190
Decimal Degrees31.80628333, -100.67850000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 48.377', W 100° 40.71'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 48' 22.62" N, 100° 40' 42.6" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near RM 2034, Robert Lee TX 76945, US
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