Marker Inscription
After living 1854-58 on the reservation set aside by State of Texas near Camp Cooper (30 mi. SW), the Comanche Indians with their goods were removed to Oklahoma. Near this spot on a head branch of Kickapoo Creek (so named, 1830) the exodus camped on Aug. 3, 1859, with its escort, a company of 1st United States Infantry under Capt. C. C. Gilbert, along with the Indian agent Matthew Leeper. At same time (25 mi. E), Maj. George H. Thomas escorted the supervising Indian agent, Maj. R. S. Neighbors, and 1059 Lower Brazos Reserve Indians to Oklahoma reservation. Megargel was founded here, 1910. Erected by Archer County Historical Survey Committee. (1971)
About this site
Comanche Exodus, On Route of the is a historical marker in Megargel, Archer County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Archer County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 30 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4530, -98.9278 near Megargel. The nearest cataloged historic site is Megargel (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Megargel Cemetery, Confluence of the Brazos, Trinity, and Red River Watersheds, The, and Anarene.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5009003861. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
