Lost Valley
Marked by "Seven Blue Hills" in distance. To right is Spy Knob -- a lookout during pioneer days. Noted atrocity site: In 1857, the Cambren and Mason families, settlers, were victims of white renegades and Indians. On May 18, 1871, on western rim, teamsters of Warren Wagon Train were killed soon after General W. T. Sherman of the U.S. Army had traveled safely through this valley. On July 12, 1874, the escort part of Major John B. Jones, Commander of the Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers, was ambushed here, with two men killed. In later years, this has been peaceful farm-ranch area. (1970)
33.3109° N, 98.3331° W
Where to Find It
from Jacksboro, take US 281 about 12 miles north to roadside park
Nearby Markers
- 3.7 mi N Squaw Mountain Community Jacksboro
- 4.5 mi SW Community of Jermyn Jermyn
- 4.9 mi SW First Methodist Church, Jermyn, Texas Jermyn
- 5.6 mi S Winn Hill Cemetery Jacksboro vicinity
- 5.7 mi NE Roberts Branch Cemetery Jacksboro
- 5.8 mi SW Site of Loving Ranch House Jermyn vicinity