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Britt Johnson

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FM 1769, 6 mi. NW of Graham, Graham, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 11' 17.68596", -98° 37' 7.11649999992"
 
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    (1823-1871) Cowboy, Indian scout, orderly at Fort Belknap in 1850s, who lost a son (Jim) as one of 12 persons killed in Elm Creek Indian raid, Oct. 12, 1864. His wife Mary and children, Jube and Cherry, were among 6 persons captured. Johnson traced his family and by stealth took them from Indian Territory. But the Indians took vengeance. On Jan. 24, 1871, Johnson's camp near here was attacked by Kiowas. Over 100 empty rifle shells at the site showed how valiantly he and companions Dennis Cureton and Paint Crawford fought before being killed and scalped. They were buried by U.S. cavalrymen. (1972)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Britt Johnson Historical Marker Location Map, Graham, Texas