Temple in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bird Creek Indian Battle
May 26, 1839
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 30, 2020
1. Bird Creek Indian Battle Marker
the death of
Captain John Bird
Sergeant William Weaver
Jesse E. Nash
H. M. C. Hall
Thomas Gay
and the heroic and suc-
cessful battle of a Ranger
force of 34 against 240
Indians.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 410.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 31° 6.917′ N, 97° 21.503′ W. Marker is in Temple, Texas, in Bell County. Marker is on West Nugent Avenue west of Interstate 35, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Temple TX 76504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bird Creek Battlefield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lake Polk Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hillcrest Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Claudia Potter, M.D. (approx. 1.4 miles away); Arthur Carroll Scott, Sr., M.D. (approx. 1.4 miles away); Nora Lee Mayhew Wendland (approx. 1˝ miles away); George Valter Brindley, Sr., M.D.
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Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 30, 2020
2. Bird Creek Indian Battle Marker Area
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 923 times since then and 100 times this year. Last updated on February 4, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
