Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Monumental History
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
Photographed By James Hulse, April 18, 2023
1. Monumental History Marker
This cannon and marker are important symbols of the effort to remember this battlefield and other nearby U.S.-Mexican War sites.U.S. Army troops placed the cannon near this spot in 1917 in a first attempt to mark the 1846 battle of Resaca de la Palma.
In 1931, the Daughters of the American Revolution set the cannon on a base and added the monument to identify the name and date of the battle.
The cannon and monument were relocated several times before they were moved here in 2018. But they have been constant reminders of the importance of this site to the community and the nation.
Captions
General James Parker (left) ordered the placement of cannon on four battlefields of the U.S.-Mexican War in the Rio Grande Valley. In addition to this cannon (shown as it appeared in 1918, right), guns still mark the fields of Palo Alto, Fort Brown, and Rancho de Carricitos.
This 1939 photograph shows the cannon at its original location, about a half mile north of this point. The monuments have been a local attraction for decades. They also helped spur interest in finding the exact
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On June 17, 1931, the Lt. Thomas Barlow chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated the Resaca de la Palma marker with a grand cerimony near the battlefield. The event was part of a 10-year effort to mark all local battlefields and encourage preservation of the sites.
Spanish:
Este cañón y monumento son símbolos importantes del esfuerzo para recordar este campo de batalla y otros sitios cercanos de la Guerra entre los Estados Unidos y México.
Las tropas del ejército de EE.UU. colocaron el cañón cerca de este lugar en 1917 en un primer intento de marcar la batalla de Resaca de la Palma de 1846.
En 1931, la sociedad Daughters of the American Revolution colocaron el cañón en una base y agregaron el monumento para identificar el nombre y la fecha de la batalla.
El cañón y el monumento fueron reubicados varias veces antes de ser trasladados aqui en 2018. Pero han sido recordatorios constantes de la Importancia de este sitio para la comunidad y la nación.
Subtítulos
El general James Parker (a la izquierda) ordenó la colocación de cañones en cuatro campos de batalla de la Guerra entre los Estados Unidos y México en el Valle del Rio Grande. Además de este cañón (en
Photographed By James Hulse, April 18, 2023
2. The Monumental History Marker in between the cannon and DAR marker
Esta Fotografia de 1939 muestra el cañón en su ubicación original, aproximadamente un kilómetro al norte de este punto. Los monumentos han sido un atractivo local durante décadas. También ayudaron a estimular el interés en encontrar la ubicación exacta de las batallas de 1846 y proteger esos sitios.
El 17 de junio de 1931, el capítulo Lt. Thomas Barlow de la sociedad Daughters of the American Revolution dedicó el monumento Resaca de la Palma con una gran ceremonia cerca del campo de batalla. El evento fue parte de un esfuerzo de 10 años para marcar todos los campos de batalla locales y fomentar la preservación de los sitios.
Erected by National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1931.
Location. 25° 56.376′ N, 97° 29.239′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Paredes Line Road and Palo Verde Drive. The marker is located in the northern section of the Resaca de la Palma National Battlefield near the restrooms. Touch for map. Marker is
Photographed By James Hulse, April 18, 2023
3. The view of the markers from the parking lot
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Resaca de la Palma Battlesite (here, next to this marker); Resaca de la Palma (within shouting distance of this marker); Border War (within shouting distance of this marker); A Daunting Defense (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Take the Cannon! (about 700 feet away); The Battle of Resaca de la Palma (about 700 feet away); Into the Mexican Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hand-to-Hand (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.
More about this marker. The battlefield and the markers are located on the grounds of the Resaca de la Palma National Historical Park which is free to access.
Also see . . . Resaca de la Palma Battlefield. National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior (Submitted on April 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, April 18, 2023
4. The entrance to the Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
