Azle in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kiowa Raid on Walnut Creek
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 24, 2021
1. Kiowa Raid on Walnut Creek Marker
Inscription.
Kiowa Raid on Walnut Creek. . In April 1867 a band of about sixty Kiowa Indians, led by Chiefs Satank and Satanta, raided the home of William Hamleton on Walnut Creek. Hamleton was away when the Kiowas killed his wife, Sally, and captured two children, Lavina and Mary. Lavina was released from captivity after six months, but Mary was given to an Indian family and grew to adulthood among the Kiowas. Called To-Goam-Gat-Ty, she became an accepted tribal member and married another captive, Calisay. The site of the 1867 Kiowa Raid is now under the waters of Eagle Mountain Reservoir (1.4 mi. E)
In April 1867 a band of about sixty Kiowa Indians, led by Chiefs Satank and Satanta, raided the home of William Hamleton on Walnut Creek. Hamleton was away when the Kiowas killed his wife, Sally, and captured two children, Lavina and Mary. Lavina was released from captivity after six months, but Mary was given to an Indian family and grew to adulthood among the Kiowas. Called To-Goam-Gat-Ty, she became an accepted tribal member and married another captive, Calisay. The site of the 1867 Kiowa Raid is now under the waters of Eagle Mountain Reservoir (1.4 mi. E)
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2959.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1867.
Location. 32° 55.655′ N, 97° 32.598′ W. Marker is in Azle, Texas, in Tarrant County. Marker is on Boyd Road (Farm to Market Road 730), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1704 Boyd Road, Azle TX 76020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 697 times since then and 96 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
