Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Buffalo Wallow Battle Ground
Scouts
William Dixon
Amos Chapman
Soldiers
Sergeant ZT Woodall Co I
Peter Rath Co A
John Harrington Co H
George W Smith Co M 6th Cavalry
Stand silent heroes here have been
who cleared the way for other men.
Erected by Panhandle-Plains Historical
Society. September 12th 1925
This site marked under direction of
J.J. Long, Mobeetie, Texas
Mrs. William Dixon, Miami, Texas.
Erected 1925 by Panhandle-Plains Historical Society. (Marker Number 565.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1882.
Location. 35° 40.634′ N, 100° 16.345′ W. Memorial is in Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. It is on County Route 15 1.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 277, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fletcher and Donley Stage Station (approx. one mile away); Gageby Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Washita Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Zybach Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Gen. Nelson Miles Expedition (approx. 6.8 miles away); Cataline Cemetery (approx. 7.4 miles away); Site of Lyman's Wagon Train Battle (approx. 8½ miles away); Route of Marcy Trail (approx. 11.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canadian.
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