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Occurred in this vicinity on September 18, 1842 when Captain Nicholas Mosby Dawson and 53 men from La Grange, in attempting to join Captain Mathew Caldwell (Old Paint) and his company of Texas Volunteers during the Battle of the Salado, were surrounded by Mexican Forces and 36 slain. 15 were taken prisoners, only 3 escaped. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
The Dawson Massacre is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 236 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 503 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4996, -98.4227 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Temple Beth El Memorial Park (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rittiman Addition, Sunset Memorial Park, and The Battle of the Salado.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029001182. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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