Sandy Hollow-Escondidas in Nueces County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Lipantitlan
Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2022
1. Fort Lipantitlan Marker
One mile northeast
is the site of
Fort Lipantitlan.
Occupied in 1831 by
soldiers of the Mexican Army.
Captured Nov. 4, 1835
by volunteers under
Capt. Ira Westover
Unsuccessfully attacked
June 7, 1842 by an army
under Gen. Antonio Canales.
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 6316.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 27° 58.025′ N, 97° 49.997′ W. Marker is in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, Texas, in Nueces County. It is on Farm to Market Road 70. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2802 FM 70, Sandia TX 78383, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Fort Lipantitlan (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort Lipantitlan (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Dougherty House (approx. 3.8 miles away); Courthouses of San Patricio County (approx. 3.8 miles away); Josepha Rodriguez (approx. 3.8 miles away); Old Cemetery on the Hill (approx. 3.8 miles away); Battle of San Patricio (approx. 3.8 miles away); San Patricio de Hibernia (approx. 3.8 miles away).
Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2022
2. Fort Lipantitlan Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on October 19, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
