Barksdale in Edwards County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Pioneer Coalsons

(Cedar Creek Ranch and Graves about 9 miles WNW)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020

1. The Pioneer Coalsons Marker

Inscription.

Indians attacked goat camp of Nick Coalson on June 1, 1877; son Arthur, 10, was killed; Johnny, 14, wounded. Coalson escaped after 3 hours of hard fighting. One year later he lost his wife Alice, a daughter Etta Elizabeth (twin of Arthur), and infant stepson in another Indian raid. Captains Pat Dolan and Dan Roberts with Texas Ranger units, S.D. Coalson (Nick's son), U.S. Army scout Jim Hill, Jim and John Welch, and Henry and Sam Wells pursued but failed to find the Indians. The victims' graves are near old homesite, on Half-Moon Prairie. Coalson descendants are prominent in Texas history.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 14128.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1877.

Location. 29° 43.473′ N, 100° 2.085′ W. Marker is in Barksdale, Texas, in Edwards County. Marker is on State Highway 55 south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25772 TX-55, Barksdale TX 78828, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Nix Mill (here, next to this marker); Dixie Settlement (here, next to this marker); Camp Fawcett (approx. 0.8 miles away);

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Resisting the Faith (approx. 3½ miles away); Provisioning the Faith (approx. 3½ miles away); Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz (approx. 3½ miles away); Protecting the Faith (approx. 3½ miles away); Spreading the Faith (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barksdale.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020

2. The Pioneer Coalsons Marker

Marker is the right-most of the three markers visible in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.