Near East Side in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Battle of the Salado

Battle of the Salado Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, December 30, 2018

1. Battle of the Salado Marker

Inscription. Decisive in Texas history, was fought here, September 18, 1842. Col. Mathew Caldwell and Capt. John C. Hays, commanding a force of Texas volunteers, opposed the Mexican Army under General Adrian Woll that had captured San Antonio, and with the loss of only one man, checked the last Mexican invasion of Texas and thereby prevented the capture of Austin, capital of the Republic of Texas.

Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 335.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1842.

Location. 29° 29.282′ N, 98° 25.073′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Near East Side. Marker is on Holbrook Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1006 Holbrook Road, San Antonio TX 78218, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Dawson Massacre (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dawson Massacre Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dodd Field (Fort Sam Houston) Enemy Alien Detention Station, World War II (approx. one mile away); The Legacy of the Houston “Mutineers”

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Route of El Camino Real (approx. 2.9 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 2.9 miles away); Motherhouse Chapel (approx. 3.1 miles away); Motherhouse (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . Salado Creek, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

The Battle of the Salado Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, December 30, 2018

2. The Battle of the Salado Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,248 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.