Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery - Brackettville, TX
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N 29° 16.393 W 100° 26.596
14R E 359790 N 3239120
Seminole Indian Scout cemetery was established in September, 1872, on the Fort Clark Reservation. April 14, 1881, the Scouts fought their last Indian battle following the final important raid on Texas soil near the Rio Grande.
Waymark Code: WMRNAY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2016
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About 1940, headstones that mark the graves of over 100 scouts buried here were finally provided by the War Department.
The following years the cemetery received little care and in 1965 restoration and preservation of the cemetery began. The local historical society, chamber of commerce, the Retama Garden Club, and interested individuals donated their time and finances to this efforts.
In 1977, the four Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient received new grave markers.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Brackettville, TX, USA
Approximate number of graves: 417
Cemetery Status: Inactive Maintained
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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