Historical MarkerBattle of Brushy Creek
Taylor · Williamson County · Dedicated 1993 · THC Atlas #5491009037
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
A skirmish between Comanche raiders and a local militia near here in mid-winter (1839) led to the last major battle between Anglo settlers and Indians in Williamson County. The Comanche retaliated on February 18, 1839, by attacking several area homes, including those of Mrs. Robert Coleman and Dr. J. W. Robertson. Mrs. Coleman and her son, Albert, were killed. Another son, Tommy, and seven of Robertson's slaves were taken captive. The ensuing battle along nearby Brushy Creek claimed the lives of Jacob Burleson, Edward Blakely, the Rev. James Gilleland, and John B. Walters. (1993)
About this site
Battle of Brushy Creek is a historical marker in Taylor, Williamson County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5154, -97.3975 near Taylor. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hargis-Moore Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Our Lady of Guadalupe, Old Beyersville, and Barker Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009037. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
