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At this site, near the pioneer home of George Morgan, a battle took place, January 16, 1839, between settlers in this region and Indians under Chief Jose Maria in which the colonists were defeated. A treaty with these Indians made soon after brought comparative peace to this region.
Indian Battlefield is a historical marker in Perry, Falls County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3985, -96.9109 near Perry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Perry, Albert G. (Judge) and Harriet Elizabeth Grimes (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include St. Paul United Church of Christ, Perry United Methodist Church, and Morgan Family Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145002630. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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