Texas Treaty Stone from 1850 Peace Negotiations between the United States and Texas Native peoples.Bob Bullock History Museum.[1284×2778]

Per the Museum:

" In 1846, Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state in the Union. The change in government meant that the federal government was now responsible for negotiating with American Indians in Texas and for protecting the frontier from attacks. At first, the U.S. Army presence in Texas was so small as to make little difference for the settlers—most of them German immigrants—who continued to move into the traditional ranges of the American Indians. This put the settlers in harm's way and beyond the reach of the troops assigned to protect them.

In 1850, the Texas Hill Country was on the verge of an all-out war when American Indian leaders met for treaty negotiations at the Spring Creek Council Grounds near Fort Martin Scott in San Saba County, near present-day Wallace Creek. The U.S. government was represented by Indian agent John Rollins. Representatives of the southern Comanche, Lipan Apache, Caddo, Quapaw, and various Wichita bands agreed to stay west of the Colorado River and north of the Llano River. Rollins agreed to take responsibility for traders going into American Indian territory.

This stone is one of two placed at the meeting site to commemorate the signing of the treaty. Neither side honored its provisions."