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Cherokee Chief Bowles
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By Amanda Hartley, May 11, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Cherokee Chief Bowles Marker | | |
Inscription. On this site the
Cherokee Chief
Bowles was killed on July 16, 1839 while leading 800 Indians of various tribes in battle against 500 Texans. The last engagement between Cherokees and whites in Texas.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 11383.)
Location. 32° 24.489′ N, 95° 30.596′ W. Marker is near Edom, Texas, in Van Zandt County. Marker can be reached from Jett Lane. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ben Wheeler TX 75754, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. County Line Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Wood-Verner Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Site of C.W. Morris Cotton Gin (approx. 6.2 miles away); John Crane (approx. 7.2 miles away); Cherokee Exodus from Texas (approx. 7.2 miles away); Yarborough House (approx. 7.2 miles away); Rock Hill Cemetery (approx. 8.2 miles away); Milburn-Gary House (approx. 8.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Edom.
More about this marker. The marker is located in a clearing off Jett Lane. It is not accessible by car. To get to the marker's location, exit State Highway 64 north on County Road 4923. Follow signs about 2.5 miles to marker. Look for spray-painted and printed signs. There doesn't appear to be many official signs that pointed to the marker's location.| | | | 
By Amanda Hartley, May 11, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Cherokee Chief Bowles Marker | | |
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other markers in Chandler, Texas mentioning Chief Bowles.
Also see . . .
1. Tragedy of Chief Bowles. An article by Bob Bowman, with links to additional information. (Submitted on June 8, 2010.)
2. 1936 Texas Centennial Markers. This site is a good resource site regarding the 1936 Texas Centennial historical markers. (Submitted on July 22, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas.)
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By Amanda Hartley, May 11, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Battle of the Neches clearing and Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 5, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,137 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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