​Old Hanging Tree

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Marker No: 3740

Aluminum 20 x 20 Subject Marker 

Texas Historic Landmark

Marker Text:  Gallows used Sept. 12, 1879, at public hanging of "Pocket", an Indian, killer of Englishman Leonard Hyde. ​ (1967)

Geographic: 29° 27.21′ N, 96° 56.638′ W

Location: Base of a  tree which is in a city park, in front of Golf Club, west side of US 77 north city limits, Hallettsville