Marker Inscription
In this vicinity archeologists have located a large village and ceremonial center occupied between A.D. 1000 and A.D. 1700 by ancestors of the Caddo Indians. Sedentary farmers, the Caddos built villages and farms on alluvial terraces of the Red River. Evidence from the site has revealed a number of scattered farmsteads and two earthen mounds which served as religious or ceremonial centers. The site also has yielded Caddo ceramics, plus glass beads, and metal weapons and tools, indicating the tribes in this area traded with European explorers.
About this site
Roitsch, Arnold E. A. is a historical marker in Blakeney, Red River County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Red River County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.9037, -95.1132 near Blakeney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Houston, Sam (historical marker), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jonesboro, Jesse B. Bowman, and Hamilton, Robert.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5387010889. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
