Kiowa Raid on Walnut Creek

In April 1867 a band of about sixty Kiowa Indians, led by Chiefs Satank and Satanta, raided the home of William Hamleton on Walnut Creek. Hamleton was away when the Kiowas killed his wife, Sally, and captured two children, Lavina and Mary. Lavina was released from captivity after six months, but Mary was given to an Indian family and grew to adulthood among the Kiowas. Called To-Goam-Gat-Ty, she became an accepted tribal member and married another captive, Calisay. The site of the 1867 Kiowa Raid is now under the waters of Eagle Mountain Reservior (1.4 mi. E) (1983)

Kiowa Raid on Walnut Creek is a historical marker in Azle, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9276, -97.5433 near Azle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lawrence (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Azle School, First Methodist Church of Azle, and Azle Christian Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439002959. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.