Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Battle of Palo Alto
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 10, 2010
1. The Battle of Palo Alto Marker
Palo Alto
was fought here
May 8, 1846
and was won by the
Army of the United States
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 5289.)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1846.
Location. 26° 0.873′ N, 97° 28.861′ W. Memorial is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 511 and Arroyo Blvd/Paredes Line Rd (County Route 1847), on the right when traveling west on Road 511. Marker is approx. two miles east of U.S. Hwy 83/77 in a pull off at the southwest corner of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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 walking distance of this marker: Palo Alto Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); Historic Battlefield Trail (a few steps from this marker); A natural fortress / Una fortaleza natural (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Palo Alto Battlefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Border War / Guerra de fronteras
this page online
Also see . . .
1. National Park Service: Palo Alto Battlefield NHP. (Submitted on September 27, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Battle of Palo Alto. The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War and was fought on May 8, 1846, on disputed ground five miles (8 km) from the modern-day city of Brownsville, Texas. A force of some 3,400 Mexican troops (a portion of the Army of The North) led by General Mariano Arista engaged a force of 2,400 United States troops — the so called "US Army of Observation." ... (Submitted on September 27, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 10, 2010
2. The Battle of Palo Alto Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 8, 2020
3. The Battle of Palo Alto Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,905 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 1, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
