Historical Markers in Texas

In This Vicinity June 24, 1841, Captain John Coffee Hays

History·Uvalde County·Texas

In this vicinity June 24, 1841, Captain John Coffee Hays and his Company of 12 Rangers assisted by thirty Mexicans under Captain Flores encountered ten Comanche Indians and killed eight and captured the other two and none of the Rangers were killed and but one wounded. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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29.5127, -99.5044

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