The Comanche Raid of Fort Parker Texas

If anyone is interested Cynthia and Parker's original burial spot is in a small cemetery on the back side of an open pasture just south of Poyner, Texas which is between Jacksonville and Athens. The original headstone is still there with a plaque that tells the information of her being moved around. Also while traveling Westward Reverend Daniel Parker and other family members pass through the Elkhart Texas area before heading on toward Mexia which Fort Parker is just outside of. Some of the Parker family Graves have historical markers and are located just outside of Elkhart at Pilgrim cemetery where there is also a replica of the original Church that Reverend Parker established before the family moved on. It is the first Protestant church that was built in Texas. I grew up about 2 miles down the road from the cemetery and I have a lot of relatives buried there including my parents. It is a pretty cemetery tucked away in East Texas and is pleasant to go visit if you are in the area. 🙂

Thanks for posting this information. My husband always wanted to visit Ft. Parker. His mother was a Parker and he was told he had a blood connection to Quanah Parker. He had native American features and always wondered about it. He passed away in 2009 and never made it to Ft. Parker. Your videos are always so informative.

This was awesome! I'm a Californian, but very much appreciate Texas history. I even once found Quanah Parker's Star House (located near Texas-Oklahaoma border).

Another great video. Now I have have to go find Parker

Thank you so much for covering this! 😀

Did you know that the Ft Worth Museum of Science and History has recently put on display the buffalo robe worn by Cynthia Ann when she was recaptured by the rangers?? There is an area dedicated to her and Quanah. I went to see it recently with a friend of mine who is a descent of Coho Smith. He was called in to speak with her since she spoke Comanche and Spanish. Definitely a interesting display.

It’s fascinating that when the Parkers moved in, built the fort and settlement, the territory was still Mexico. The Mexican government encouraged settlement in order to create a buffer between them and the Comanche.

I love this channel!! He makes Texas History so interesting!!! Almost sad to see this ones over..Fort Parker on my bucket list ..

Thank you, for the lovely tour. I would truly enjoy a series where you tour all the Texas Forts. Fort Chadbourne is remarkable, because it is 100% privately funded and provides both military and ranching history in that part of Texas. Fort Concho and Fort Martin Scott are both owned by cities and their governments work tirelessly to secure funding for them. Fort Davis is under the National Park Service. The Texas State Longhorn herd at Fort Griffin is a hoot. Fort Griffin made quite the splash a few years back when they set up cameras to document a bobcat family living in a derelict building that was cordoned off from the public. Fort Phantom Hill... is the civlian name attached to the 'Post at the Clear Fork of the Brazos [river]. I'm a living historian in the area, and have been to many of the forts, or visited with their living historians.

You represent every thing good about Texas.

Recently read about this in "Indian Depredations in Texas", so was glad to see you put out a video on it! What is even more bizarre is we were about a mile away from the Fort today for a seminar....passed it on the way but didn't put two and two together. Shame Comanche Peak isnt available for visiting...lots of rich history there.

I enjoyed the video. Thanks from. Sc

Always great videos!

TY!

There is a Parker family cemetery in Hurst Texas. Isaac duke parker lived there and donated the land for the cemetery. Have always been interested in this story.

The woman I love was,adopted by two great people but her history goes back to .... To the Chomanche people, woman embrace your heritage!!!!

Spent this last Spring at the State and Historic Ft Parker. Also went to the Confederate Reunion Park area. The whole area is worth a trip for a day or a weekend

I live in mexia. In the summer cotton mouths come out of the water by numbers out of the lake at fort parker.

Dude, get on Rumble. Love your channel.

An Excellent Documentary-Short on Ft Parker/the Parkers and sharing of Resources for more authentic information. Beth Bartlett Sociologist/Behavioralist and Historian