Augusta in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Edens-Madden Massacre

Photographed by James Hulse, April 25, 2024

1. The Edens-Madden Massacre Marker

Inscription. A famous tragedy of the 1830s. While able-bodied men were away fighting Indians, six or seven women, some young children, and four elderly men - most of them relatives – were at home of John Edens (2.4 mi. SW of here). Indians attacked, killing several women and setting fire to the house. The men, 4-year-old Balis Madden, and a little girl escaped. Two wounded women, Mrs. James Madden and Mrs. Robert Madden, managed to survive. The Indians may have carried off some of the missing; the fire burned several bodies. Patsy, or Betsy, a Negro woman, rescued some of the survivors.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9462.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 31° 31.887′ N, 95° 19.889′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Texas, in Houston County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 227 and County Road 1560, on the right when traveling east on Road 227. The marker is located with three others markers at the corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grapeland TX 75844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Daniel Mclean (1784 - May 10, 1837) (here, next to this marker); Site of Old Town of Augusta (here, next to this marker); Hayes Park (here, next to this marker); Augusta Union Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lest We Forget (approx. ¼ mile away); Augusta Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); John and Lucinda Nugent Sheridan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Darius H. Edens (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Also see . . . Edens-Madden Massacre by Michael Trevis. Fort Tours (Submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Edens-Madden Massacre Marker is the first marker on the right side. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 25, 2024

2. The Edens-Madden Massacre Marker is the first marker on the right side.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,393 times since then and 162 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.