​Site of the
​Killough Massacre

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Marker No: 6975

Gray Granite with etched Star & Wreath

Marker Text: ​In this area, on October 5, 1838, the Killough, Wood and Williams families were attacked by hostile Indians and Mexicans: 18 were either killed or carried away; 8 escaped on horseback; 3 women with a baby fled on foot and were saved on third day by a friendly Indian. Was biggest Indian depredation of East Texas. Bodies of the victims found were buried here. (1965) 

Geographic: 32.054798,-95.342834

Location: ​7 miles northwest of Jacksonville on US 69, north to FM 855 then southeast on CR 3405 to monument site on CR 3411