Near Newcastle in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Indian Raid on Elm Creek, C.S.A.
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
1. Indian Raid on Elm Creek, C.S.A. Marker
Indian troubles continually plagued the Texas frontier in the Civil War, with great loss in lives and property.
One of the most serious raids occurred near here on Oct. 13, 1864, at Fitzpatrick Ranch. Comanches killed seven ranch people and five Confederate soldiers. Six women and children were kidnapped, 10,000 cattle were stolen.
Brit Johnson, Negro slave who that day lost his whole family, later “joined” the Comanches, got their confidence, and freed his people. Later Indians punished him with mutilation and death.
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2636.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1864.
Location. 33° 10.969′ N, 98° 51.418′ W. Marker is near Newcastle, Texas, in Young County. It is on U.S. 380 0.4 miles east of Proffitt Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcastle TX 76372, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. It is also on the American Great 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 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: In Memory of Proffitt, Carlton, and Johnson (here, next to this marker); Proffitt Cemetery Veterans (approx. half
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Also see . . . Elm Creek Raid. From the Texas State Historical Associations “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on March 29, 2016.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
2. In Memory of Proffitt, Carlton, and Johnson
and Indian Raid on Elm Creek, C.S.A. Markers
and Indian Raid on Elm Creek, C.S.A. Markers
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
3. View to West on US 380
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
4. Elm Creek 0.7 Miles Northwest of Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,153 times since then and 189 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
