Battle of Jones Creek
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Marker Text: Fought by Texan army of 23 men under Capt. Randal Jones (1786-1873), sent out 1824 by Stephen F. Austin to the lower Brazos to fight cannibal Karankawa Indians. Scouts found the camp here. Attack at dawn found Indians ready with spears. Jones' guns got 15 Indians, dispersed the rest. (1965)
Marker No: 9569
Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker
Geographic: 28.978477, -95.472000
Location: SH 36 at Peach Point Road, Jones Creek
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