Near Site of Indian Battle

Near Site of Indian Battle (HM1H36)

Location: Merkel, TX 79536 Taylor County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 19.265', W 100° 3.245'

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On Feb. 15, 1870, Cpl. Hilliard Morrow and five men of Co. E, 24th U.S. Infantry, set out from Fort Griffin to relieve guards at Mountain Pass mail station near here. Soon after arriving, however, they were besieged by a raiding party of 75 Comanches.

?????Although outnumbered by more than ten to one, the courageous group repelled the attack. The Indians, however, drove off five mules and one horse belonging to the El Paso and San Antonio Mail Company, which ran a branch line to the station. Three of the Indians were killed, but the soldiers suffered no losses.
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HM NumberHM1H36
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Marker Number3565
Year Placed1968
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 8:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 400782 N 3576514
Decimal Degrees32.32108333, -100.05408333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 19.265', W 100° 3.245'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 19' 15.9" N, 100° 3' 14.7" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1272-1526 Co Rd 351, Merkel TX 79536, US
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