Site of Old Park Named for Comanche Chief Katemcy
Helped make 1847 treaty with settlers. Katemcy and peace party said to have camped in present park. At first Old Settlers Reunion here (1925) Herman Lehmann, raised by Indians, showed ritual killing of animal with a longbow. Settlers gave the land to state for use as park. 1967
30.9109° N, 99.2564° W
Where to Find It
west side of Dry Fork Katemcy Creek
Nearby Markers
- 2 mi SW Peter's Prairie School Mason
- 4.9 mi N Ogden Home Voca
- 5.9 mi N Site of Camp San Saba Brady vicinity
- 6 mi N Camp San Saba Masonic Lodge Brady vicinity
- 7.4 mi E Wagram Cemetery Fredonia
- 8 mi N Voca Waterwheel Mill Voca