Battle of Brushy Creek

Battle of Brushy Creek (HM2NE)

Location: Taylor, TX 76574 Williamson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 30.923', W 97° 23.835'

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A skirmish between Comanche raiders and a local militia near here in mid-winter (1839) led to the last major battle between anglo settlers and indians in Williamson County. The Comanche retaliated on February 18, 1839, by attacking several area homes, including those of Mrs. Robert Coleman and Dr. J. W. Robertson. Mrs. Coleman and her son, Albert, were killed. Another son, Tommy, and seven of Robertson's slaves were taken captive. The ensuing battle along nearby Brushy Creek claimed the lives of Jacob Burleson, Edward Blakely, the Rev. James Gilleland, and John B. Walters.
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HM NumberHM2NE
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Year Placed1993
Placed ByThe Texas Historical Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 2:16pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 653786 N 3376988
Decimal Degrees30.51538333, -97.39725000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 30.923', W 97° 23.835'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 30' 55.38" N, 97° 23' 50.10" W
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Area Code(s)512
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9600 TX-95, Taylor TX 76574, US
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