Fleming Oak

Historical marker location:

101 W. Central Ave., Comanche, Texas

( Courthouse square, Comanche.)

Marker installed: 1965

Camped here in 1854 with his father, young Martin V. Fleming hid behind this tree and saved himself when hostile Indians rode through the grove. Years later paving contractors started to cut the oak, but were stopped by "Uncle Mart" with his gun. (1965).

Botany pioneers Native American

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