Historical MarkerBattle of the Neches
Van · Van Zandt County · Dedicated 1968 · THC Atlas #5467011380
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
(Site 15 miles southeast) Main engagement of Cherokee War; fought July 15 and 16, 1839, between 800 Indians (Including; Delawares and Shawnees) and 500 troops of the Republic of Texas. An extraordinary fact is that David G. Burnet vice president of the Republic; Albert Sidney Johnston, secretary of war; and two other high officials took active parts in the fighting. When killed, Chief Bowles, aged Cherokee leader, carried a sword given him by Gen. Sam Houston. After the defeat of the tribes, they scattered, thus virtually ending Indian troubles in the settled eastern part of Texas. (1968)
About this site
Battle of the Neches is a historical marker in Van, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5138, -95.6853 near Van. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Free State of Van Zandt (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Brady P. Gentry, Owlet-Green Cemetery, and Fairway Garden of Memories.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5467011380. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
