Historical MarkerComanche Gap
Nolanville vicinity · Bell County · Dedicated 1967 · THC Atlas #5027000990
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Break in mountain chain from Lampasas River to Nolan Creek. Route to one of oldest Indian trails in Southwest, and escape point for Comanches after last raid in Bell County. On March 14-16, 1859, the Indians killed four settlers, including John and Jane Riggs. They captured Rhoda and Margaret, daughters of the Riggses, but abandoned them here at the gap as they fled from a posse. Public feeling after this raid led to a campaign against the Comanches, led by Maj. Earl Van Dorn, commanding U.S. Cavalry. (1967)
About this site
Comanche Gap is a historical marker in Nolanville vicinity, Bell County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 223 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 399 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.0519, -97.6335 near Nolanville vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mountain View (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Nolanville School, Herrington Cemetery, and Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027000990. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
