Shepherd, TX, United States
Near Site of Coushatta Indian Village. Inhabited from about 1835 to 1900 by members of the Coushatta tribe. Most of the Indians had small farms, but also worked for wages after crops were harvested. Burial pits excavated by archeologists (1968) revealed skeletal remains, ironstone dishes, glass bead
s (obtained in trade with Anglos), ornaments made from silver coins. #7653
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 19880 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off