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Inhabited from about 1835 to 1900 by members of the Coushatta tribe. Most of the Indians had small farms, but also worked for wages after crops were harvested. Burial pits excavated by archeologists (1968) revealed skeletal remains, ironstone dishes, glass beads (obtained in trade with Anglos), ornaments made from silver coins.
Coushatta Indian Village is a historical marker in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in San Jacinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 94 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4938, -94.9621 near Shepherd. The nearest cataloged historic site is Coley Creek Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Lake Pool, Old Cedar Grove Cemetery, and Old Lake Pool.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5407007653. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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