Dawson Massacre Memorial
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Dawson Massacre Memorial

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

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    Coordinates: 29.49961, -98.42263
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This memorial marks the approximate location of the Battle of Salado on the banks of Salado Creek, Sept 18, 1842. At that time it was "near San Antonio". It is now within the San Antonio city limits. It appears that the fallen were taken back to their home town of La Grange, TX for burial as there is a grave and monument at Monumment Hill Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette Co, TX (#1978283) for Captain Nicholas Dawson, Lieutenant Dickerson and 30 of their men with an annotation that 3 names are missing.
This memorial marks the approximate location of the Battle of Salado on the banks of Salado Creek, Sept 18, 1842. At that time it was "near San Antonio". It is now within the San Antonio city limits. It appears that the fallen were taken back to their home town of La Grange, TX for burial as there is a grave and monument at Monumment Hill Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette Co, TX (#1978283) for Captain Nicholas Dawson, Lieutenant Dickerson and 30 of their men with an annotation that 3 names are missing.

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  • Added: 8 Dec 2011
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2429207