Indian Battlefield

Three sources tell this fight three ways. The marker says colonists lost a battle on January 16, 1839, to Indians under Chief Jose Maria. The Handbook of Texas entry on Falls County says Bucksnort men attacked a Native party six days after it was repulsed at Fort Marlin; each side lost ten, the Native force won, and no chief is named. Its entry on José María, an Anadarko leader, records only one fight with settlers, in 1841. Frontier Times has settlers under Benjamin Bryant meeting Jose Maria at Morgan's Point. The Handbook dates peace to 1845.

What the plaque says

Indian Battlefield At this site, near the pioneer home of George Morgan, a battle took place, January 16, 1839, between settlers in this region and Indians under Chief Jose Maria in which the colonists were defeated. A treaty with these Indians made soon after brought comparative peace to this region.

Where it stands

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More markers nearby

• Judge Albert G. and Harriet Elizabeth Grimes Perry — steps away
• Site of the Home of George Morgan — 3.5 mi
• Riesel — 5.3 mi
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