Near Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gen. Nelson Miles Expedition
(Headquarters Dugout)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2016
1. Gen. Nelson Miles Expedition Marker
Inscription.
Gen. Nelson Miles Expedition. (Headquarters Dugout). Indian raids brought General Miles' men to Texas in 1874 as part of U.S. Army pincer's tactic operating from a dugout post. The twelve infantry and cavalry units had supply camps on the Canadian, Red and Washita rivers. On November 8, 1874, Gen. Miles' troops recovered two captive sisters, Addie and Julia German. Two older sisters, Catherine and Sophia German, were freed February 28, 1875. Eight Indian battles were fought during that winter. At this post, General Miles nominated several of his men for the Congressional Medal of Honor, among them renowned Panhandle settler Billy Dixon. In 1875, Fort Elliott opened at Old Mobeetie to continue frontier protection.
Indian raids brought General Miles' men to Texas in 1874 as part of U.S. Army pincer's tactic operating from a dugout post. The twelve infantry and cavalry units had supply camps on the Canadian, Red and Washita rivers. On November 8, 1874, Gen. Miles' troops recovered two captive sisters, Addie and Julia German. Two older sisters, Catherine and Sophia German, were freed February 28, 1875. Eight Indian battles were fought during that winter. At this post, General Miles nominated several of his men for the Congressional Medal of Honor, among them renowned Panhandle settler Billy Dixon. In 1875, Fort Elliott opened at Old Mobeetie to continue frontier protection.
Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2138.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is November 8, 1874.
Location. 35° 43.375′ N, 100° 22.817′ W. Marker is near Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. It is on U.S. 83 5.8 miles south of Texas Highway 33, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. 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 Dust Bowl, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,045 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
