Near Site of Coushatta Indian Village
Inhabited from about 1835 to 1900 by members of the Coushatta tribe. Most of the Indians had small farms, but also worked for wages after crops were harvested. Burial pits excavated by archeologists (1968) revealed skeletal remains, ironstone dishes, glass beads (obtained in trade with Anglos), ornaments made from silver coins.
30.4925° N, 94.9625° W
The Texas Historical Commission lists this marker as missing. The inscription above is from its records.
Where to Find It
FM 223 about 2 mi. east of Shepherd. Marker reported missing May 2016.
Nearby Markers
- 2.4 mi W Shepherd Methodist Church Shepherd
- 2.4 mi W Town of Shepherd Shepherd
- 9 mi S Oak Shade Baptist Church Cleveland
- 9 mi S Oak Shade Cemetery Cleveland
- 9 mi S Andrew Jackson Isaacks Cleveland
- 10.2 mi N Early Roads in Polk County Livingston