August 14, 1844, between Regulators and Moderators, warring factions in Shelby County 1841-1844, who caused heavy sacrifice of life and property before General James Smith with Texas troops restored order. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Site of the Last Battle
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Site of the Last Battle is a historical marker in Shelbyville, Shelby County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7537, -94.0702 near Shelbyville. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Shelbyville (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include First County Seat of Shelby County, Pennington, Sydney O., and Roberts, Moses Fisk.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5419007686. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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