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Mexican War (1846-1848)

 
 
Mexican War (1846-1848) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Mexican War (1846-1848) Marker
Inscription. An armed conflict between the USA and the United Mexican States from 1846-1848. It followed in the wake of the 1845 American annexation of the independent Republic of Texas. US Battle deaths 1,733
 
Erected by City of Rising Sun (sponsor).
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
 
Location. 38° 56.806′ N, 84° 51.101′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. Marker can be reached from South Front Street north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on a circular sidewalk at the Veteran’s Memorial at Rising Sun Riverpark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 S Front St, Rising Sun IN 47040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War of 1812 (1812-1815) (here, next to this marker); Civil War (1861-1865) (here, next to this marker); American Revolution (1775-1783) (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War (1898-1902) (here, next to this marker); Joseph Arthur (here, next to this marker); World War I (1917-1918) (here, next to this marker); World War II (1941-1945) (a few steps
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from this marker); Rising Sun/Ohio County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.
 
Mexican War (1846-1848) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Mexican War (1846-1848) Marker
Marker is on the circular sidewalk.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.   2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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Apr. 29, 2024