Black plaque № 19286

Jacksonville, TX, United States

Killough Massacre. In this area, on October 5, 1838, the Killough, Wood and Williams families were attacked by hostile Indians and Mexicans: 18 were either killed or carried away; 8 escaped on horseback; 3 women with a baby fled on foot and were saved on third day by a friendly Indian. Was biggest I

ndian depredation of East Texas. Bodies of the victims found were buried here. #6975

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