Seminole Indian Scouts' Cemetery

Seminole Indian Scouts' Cemetery (HM11G2)

Location: Brackettville, TX 78832 Kinney County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 16.378', W 100° 26.567'

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(Founded on Fort Clark Reservation, Sept. 1, 1872)

Burial site of heroic U.S. Army men, families, and heirs. These Seminoles came mainly from Florida about 1850; lived in northern Mexico or Texas; joined Lt. (later a general) John L. Bullis and Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie in ridding Texas of hostile Indians, 1870s.

Incised on a plate on the back of marker:
The following are among the many scouts buried here: John Bowlegs, Elijah Daniels, Pompey Factor, Renty Grayson, John Jefferson, Billy July, Sampson July, George Kibbit, Issac Payne, Pompey Perryman, Joseph Phillips, Billie Wilson, Issac Wilson, Kelina Wilson.
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HM NumberHM11G2
Series This marker is part of the Medal of Honor Recipients series
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Marker Number4638
Year Placed1971
Placed ByThe State of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 8:36pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 359836 N 3239091
Decimal Degrees29.27296667, -100.44278333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 16.378', W 100° 26.567'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 16' 22.68" N, 100° 26' 34.02" W
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Area Code(s)830
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 541 Ranch to Market 3348, Brackettville TX 78832, US
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