Colorado City in Mitchell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Comanche Village Massacre
Photographed by Richard Denney, April 18, 2014
1. Comanche Village Massacre Marker
on a bank of the Colorado
October 21, 1840
a Comanche Indian village
was completely destroyed and much
stolen property recovered
including 500 horses
128 Indians were killed
34 were captured
The expedition commanded by
Colonel John Henry Moore
consisted of 90 citizen volunteers
mostly residents of Fayette County
Seventeen friendly Lipan Indians
under Chiefs Castro and Flaco
served as guides
No Texans were killed
and but two wounded
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 995.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1848.
Location. 32° 23.669′ N, 100° 51.09′ W. Marker is in Colorado City, Texas, in Mitchell County. It can be reached from the intersection of Houston Street and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located south of the swimming pool in Ruddick Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colorado City TX 79512, 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
this page online
Photographed by Richard Denney
2. Comanche Village Massacre Marker
Photographed by Richard Denney, April 18, 2014
3. Comanche Village Massacre Marker
Lone Wolf Creek is in the distance. A marker at the entrance to Ruddick Park says the creek that runs through the park was named for Chief Lone Wolf of the Kiowa Indians, who camped along the creek banks.
Photographed by Richard Denney, April 18, 2014
4. Comanche Village Massacre Marker
Another view of marker, far left, just inside the park entrance. Ruddick Park historical marker next to entrance.
Photographed by Richard Denney, April 18, 2014
5. Rock Outcropping along Lone Wolf Creek
Rock outcropping along the creek where visitors, possibly both historic and prehistoric, have carved their names.
Photographed by Richard Denney, April 18, 2014
6. Rock Outcropping along Lone Wolf Creek
Rock outcropping along the creek where visitors, possibly both historic and prehistoric, have carved their names.
Photographed by Richard Denney, April 18, 2014
7. Lone Wolf Creek
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,238 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 29, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
