Near Alto in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Neches Indian Village

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, April 19, 2009

1. Site of Neches Indian Village Marker

Inscription. Here at the opening of the 18th century stood a village of the Neches Indians. Their name was given to the river and later to a mission, San Francisco de Los Neches, established near by. With the Cherokees, the Neches Indians were expelled from Texas in 1839.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 6860.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 31° 35.599′ N, 95° 9.095′ W. Marker was near Alto, Texas, in Cherokee County. It was on State Highway 21, on the right when traveling east. Same location as Mound Prairie history marker. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Alto TX 75925, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: High Temple Mound (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Village Life (approx. 0.2 miles away); Borrow Pit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Low Platform Mound (approx. 0.2 miles away); Natural Spring (approx. ¼ mile away); Burial Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waystation for Travelers and Traders (approx. 0.3 miles away); Travel Encounters (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alto.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mound Prairie (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, April 19, 2009

2. Site of Neches Indian Village Marker

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, April 19, 2009

3. Site of Neches Indian Village Marker

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

4. Site of Neches Indian Village Marker

Note that you can no longer climb to the top of the mound and the marker once located on top of the mound has been removed.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,174 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 4. submitted on August 8, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.