One Half Mile North to
​Bird Creek Battlefield

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Marker Text: Named in honor of Captain John Bird who lost his life here May 26, 1839 With only 34 Texas Rangers he met 240 Indians at this point, and routed them. (1936) 

Marker No: 409

Pink Granite 1936 Centennial Marker

Geographic: 31.103760,-97.358841

Location: ​In median at intersection of Adams and S I-35 across from Church of Christ, Temple