Sandia in Nueces County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Lipantitlan
On this site stood
Photographed By Dave W, March 14, 2022
1. Fort Lipantitlan Marker
Occupied in 1831 by soldiers of the Mexican army to prevent further Anglo-American colonization in Texas.
Captured November 4, 1835 by volunteers under Captain Ira Westover.
Unsuccessfully attacked June 7, 1842 by 700 men under Gen. Antonio Canales while defended by 192 men under General James Davis.
Five acres of land surrounding the site of the fort were generously donated to the State of Texas by the heirs of J.C. Bluntzer in 1937.
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 6315.)
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° 57.867′ N, 97° 49.102′ W. Marker is in Sandia, Texas, in Nueces County. Marker is on Lipantitan Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6252 Lipantitan Park, Sandia TX 78383, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Fort Lipantitlan (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Lipantitlan (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Dougherty House
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photo 1. submitted on October 26, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
