Texas Historical Marker #11290

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. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967 #11290

?, Katemcy, TX, United States