Historical Marker
Site of Old Park Named for Comanche Chief Katemcy
Historical marker location:
RR 1222, Katemcy, Texas
( west side of Dry Fork Katemcy Creek)
Marker installed: 1967
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. 1967.