Near Mullin in Mills County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Jackson Massacre

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

1. Jackson Massacre Marker

Inscription. Settlers Moses and Lydia Jackson set out one morning in October of 1858 with four of their seven children to spend the day with friends. As they neared their destination they encountered a small party of Indians, possibly Comanches. Louisa and I.J. Jackson and their parents were killed immediately, the two middle children, Joshua and Rebecca, were abducted, only to be abandoned after almost two weeks. They walked for two days before being recovered by a search party of settlers and Texas Rangers near Sweetwater. The Jackson family was buried where they fell, a short distance from this site.

Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12157.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1858.

Location. 31° 30.342′ N, 98° 45.093′ W. Marker is near Mullin, Texas, in Mills County. It is on Farm to Market Road 573 3.3 miles north of Farm to Market Road 574, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mullin TX 76864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Chesser Valley Community (approx.

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2.7 miles away); Rural Communities of Western Mills County (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ratler, Texas and the Renfro Dam (approx. 3½ miles away); Williams Ranch Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); John Williams (approx. 5.7 miles away); Mullin United Methodist Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Site of the Settlement of Williams Ranch (approx. 6.4 miles away); Regency Suspension Bridge (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mullin.

The view of the Jackson Massacre Marker along the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

2. The view of the Jackson Massacre Marker along the highway

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,343 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.