Anthony in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Brazito Battlefield

Photographed by Julie Szabo, February 12, 2008

1. Brazito Battlefield Marker

Inscription. One of the few battles of the Mexican War to be fought in New Mexico occured near here on Christmas Day, 1846. U.S. troops under Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan defeated a Mexican army commanded by General Antonio Ponce de León. Two days later, Doniphan entered El Paso without opposition.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 32° 0.386′ N, 106° 34.904′ W. Marker is in Anthony, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It can be reached from Interstate 10 when traveling north. Rest area/Visitor Center off northbound I-10. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Anthony NM 88021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oñate’s Route / El Camino Real (here, next to this marker); Butterfield Trail/Espejo's Expedition (here, next to this marker); El Paso (approx. 1.7 miles away in Texas); Texas (approx. 1.7 miles away in Texas); La Salineta (approx. 4.2 miles away in Texas); Paraje de los Brazitos

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(approx. 9.2 miles away); Fusselman Canyon (approx. 10.1 miles away in Texas); MIM-23 Surface-to-Air Missile System (approx. 11.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anthony.

More about this marker. One of three in front of the Visitor Center.

Also see . . . Brazito Battlefield. Some history behind this marker, from the book Traveling New Mexico: A Guide to the Historical and State Park Markers published in 2003 by Sunstone Press. (Submitted on March 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Side 2 Of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, February 12, 2008

2. Side 2 Of Marker

Three markers in front of Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, February 12, 2008

3. Three markers in front of Visitor Center

Three markers as viewed from the other side. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

4. Three markers as viewed from the other side.

Left to right they are: Espejo's Expedition, El Camino Real and Brazito Battlefield.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 5,334 times since then and 117 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 4. submitted on November 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.