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Texas State Historical Survey Committee Recognizes the Military Road at Cross Plains, Texas |
1851-1861 Campaigns |
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The military, early settlers, and American Indians used nearby East and West Caddo Peaks, named for the Caddo Indians, as landmarks for traveling. Caddo Peak East is pictured below. |
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The following is a reprint of the historical marker found in Cross Plains by the infamous Turkey Creek, located near Caddo Peak East. |
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"Route for U.S. 2nd Cavalry and supplies from San Antonio to Fort Mason (About 100 miles south of here <Cross Plains>) to Camp Cooper (About 65 miles north) in Campaigns of 1851-1861 against Plains Indians. Great Military Men of American History traveled this road, including Robert E. Lee (Later a Commanding General of the Confederate States of American) and Geo. T. Thomas, Rock of Chickamauga." For more military trails history, Click here to visit the Texas State Historical Commission. (please use your back button to return) |
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