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Fifteen miles to the site of the Battle of Adobe Walls. Fought on November 25, 1864 between Kiowa and Comanche Indians and United States troops commanded by Colonel Christopher Carson, 1809-1868. This was "Kit" Carson's last fight.
Fifteen Miles to the Site of Battle of Adobe Walls is a historical marker in Borger, Hutchinson County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Hutchinson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 23 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.7441, -101.4176 near Borger. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bents Creek (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Plemons Cemetery, Plemons Bridge, and Ace Borger Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5233000319. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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