Treaty of Bird's Fort

[1] The treaty was intended to end years of hostilities and warfare between the Native Americans and the white settlers in Texas.

[2] President of Texas Sam Houston had made it one of his top priorities to end hostilities with the Indians.

The council and the commissioners met six months later and concluded a peace treaty on September 29, 1843.

[1] The meeting was held and treaty was signed at Bird's Fort on the Trinity River at present-day Arlington, Texas.

[3][4] The GPS coordinates for the original site of Bird's Fort are approximately 32°47′57″N 97°04′59″W / 32.79917°N 97.08306°W / 32.79917; -97.08306 (converted from UTM).