Near Tulia in Swisher County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Quanah Parker Trail
Texas Plains Trail Region
Quanah Parker never forgot that nearby on Sept. 28 & 29, 1874, the U.S. Army shot 1,048 Indian horses
Arrow sculptor: Charles A. Smith
Erected 2011. (Marker Number 37.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1874.
Location. 34° 28.617′ N, 101° 32.12′ W. Marker is near Tulia, Texas, in Swisher County. Marker is on State Highway 86, 2˝ miles east of Farm to Market Road 2301, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tulia TX 79088, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Palo Duro Canyon (a few steps from this marker); Site of Celtic Post Office (approx. 6.7 miles away); Archeological Sites at Mackenzie Reservoir and Tule Canyon (approx. 7˝ miles away); First Baptist Church of Claytonville (approx. 7˝ miles away); Francis School (approx. 8.4 miles away); Milo Cemetery (approx. 9.4 miles away); a different marker also named Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 12.3 miles away); The Vigo Park Methodist Church (approx. 12.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulia.
Also see . . . Quanah Parker Trail. (Submitted on November 20, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on August 23, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on August 23, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.