Marker Inscription
In reaction to an Indian attack on a mail stage, Capt. Curwen B. McLellan set out on July 6, 1870, from Fort Richardson with 56 men of the 6th Cavalry. On July 12, McLellan's command encountered a war party of 250 Kiowas led by "Kicking Bird" near the north fork of the Little Wichita (6 miles NW). After a brief skirmish, McLellan ordered his troops into retreat, fighting a defensive battle across the middle and south forks of the Little Wichita. The Indians gave up the chase on the 13th. Corporal John Given and Private George Blume were killed; 13 Medals of Honor were awarded for heroism. (1974)
About this site
Battle of the Little Wichita is a historical marker in Archer City, Archer County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Archer County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6006, -98.6728 near Archer City. The nearest cataloged historic site is French Trading Area, In Vicinity of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Archer City, Archer City Methodist Church, and A Jesse James Hideout.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5009000334. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
