Battle of Jones Creek

Battle of Jones Creek (HM1P2A)

Location: Jones Creek, TX 77541 Brazoria County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 58.708', W 95° 28.319'

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Fought by Texan army of 23 men under Capt. Randal Jones (1786-1873), sent out 1824 by Stephen F. Austin to the Lower Brazos to fight cannibal Karankawa Indians. Scouts found the camp here. Attack at dawn found Indians ready with spears. Jones' guns got 15 Indians, dispersed the rest.
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HM NumberHM1P2A
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Marker Number9569
Year Placed1965
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 259139 N 3208118
Decimal Degrees28.97846667, -95.47198333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 58.708', W 95° 28.319'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 58' 42.48" N, 95° 28' 19.14" W
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Area Code(s)979, 281
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8103-8129 TX-36, Jones Creek TX 77541, US
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