​Ann Whitney

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Text: Elizabeth (Ann) Whitney, a native of Missouri, accepted a teaching position at a newly erected rural school located about seven miles north of present day Hamilton in 1867. This school, called the Leon River School, was situated on a rise overlooking the Warlene Valley. On a hot summer afternoon in 1867 Ann and her students were suddenly attacked by Comanche Indians. According to local tradition Ann was repeatedly struck by arrows fired through cracks in the schoolhouse walls. Although fatally injured she nevertheless bravely aided the escape of all but one of her young students. 

Marker No: 5794

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 31.710751, -98.121117

Location: located at intersection of US 281 and Francis Marion Road. (about 7.8 blocks north of Courthouse Square)