Marker Inscription
(Founded on Fort Clark Reservation, Sept. 1, 1872) Burial site of heroic U.S. Army men, families, and heirs. These Seminoles came mainly from Florida about 1850; lived in northern Mexico or Texas; joined Lt. (later a general) John L. Bullis and Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie in ridding Texas of hostile Indians, 1870s. (1971) Incise on plate on back of marker: The following are among the many scouts buried here: John Bowlegs, Elijah Daniels, Pompey Factor, Renty Grayson, John Jefferson, Billy July, Sampson July, George Kibbit, Issac Payne, Pompey Perryman, Joseph Phillips, Billie Wilson, Issac Wilson, Kelina Wilson.
About this site
Seminole Indian Scouts' Cemetery is a historical marker in Brackettville, Kinney County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Kinney County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 35 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2749, -100.4433 near Brackettville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Seminole Indian Scouts' Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Seminole Scout Camp on Fort Clark, John Horse, and Site of Original Post Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5271004638. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
