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An atrocity of 1874, in one of last Wise County Indian raids. While C. W. Huff and son worked in remote part of land recently settled by the family, Indians killed Mrs. Huff and daughters, Palestine and Molly. Neighbors buried the scalped and mutilated victims in a wagon bed, in the grave. It is said that lumber was later obtained for coffins and the victims were reburied. In 1879 land around plot was given for cemetery by C. W. Huff.
Huff Family Massacre is a historical marker in Alvord, Wise County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 91 historical markers documented in Wise County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 162 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.3443, -97.6685 near Alvord. The nearest cataloged historic site is Briar Branch Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Alvord Lodge No. 512, A.F. & A.M., First United Methodist Church Alvord, and City of Alvord.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5497002593. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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