Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Ringgold

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 23, 2025

1. Fort Ringgold Marker

Inscription. Established October 26, 1848, at Davis Landing by Capt. J.H. La Motte, 1st U.S. Infantry, as Ringgold Barracks. Named in honor of Brevet Major David Ringgold, 4th U.S. Artillery, who died of wounds received at Palo Alto, May 8, 1846. Troops were withdrawn March 3, 1859. Reoccupied December 29, 1859. Abandoned in 1861. Reoccupied by U.S. troops in June 1865. General Robert E. Lee passed a few days here in 1856 and in 1860.

Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 2012.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1848.

Location. 26° 22.637′ N, 98° 48.591′ W. Marker is in Rio Grande City, Texas, in Starr County. It is at the intersection of Lee Circle and Ringgold Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Lee Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rio Grande City TX 78582, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

Globally, it

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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 Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Ringgold, C.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Old Ringgold Barracks Hospital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silverio de la Peña Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Cortina Battle (approx. 0.7 miles away); Padre Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I. (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Rev. Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rio Grande City, C.S.A (approx. 0.7 miles away); Starr County (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rio Grande City.

Also see . . . Fort Ringgold - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 5, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 23, 2025

2. Fort Ringgold Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 20, 2026

3. Fort Ringgold Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.