Casa Blanca in Laredo in Webb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Deaf Smith
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 20, 2026
1. Deaf Smith Marker
500 yards northeast site of the battlefield where Erastus (Deaf) Smith, Captain of Scouts of the Republic of Texas, and 21 Texans on March 17, 1837, had an encounter with a superior force of Mexican cavalry from the Laredo Garrison. Two of Smith's men were wounded, ten Mexicans killed and ten wounded. As there was a considerable Mexican force at Laredo the Texans returned to San Antonio.
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 1194.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1837.
Location. 27° 32.362′ N, 99° 27.105′ W. Marker is in Laredo, Texas, in Webb County. It is in Casa Blanca. It is at the intersection of Bob Bullock Loop and E Corridor Road, on the right when traveling north on Bob Bullock Loop. Located at the entrance to Lake Casa Blanca International State Park, on the right-hand side before the admission booth. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5102 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo TX 78041,
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Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. Globally, it 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Laredo Air Force Base (approx. 0.4 miles away); City Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bishop Peter Verdaguer (approx. 2 miles away); Refugio Benavides (approx. 2 miles away); Santos Benavides (approx. 2 miles away); Calvary Catholic Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Radcliffe Killam (approx. 2.6 miles away); Zuniga House (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laredo.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 20, 2026
2. Deaf Smith Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
