Bella Vista in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Mexican War

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2015

1. Mexican War Marker

Inscription. War with Mexico was the result of the annexation of the Republic of Texas to the United States in March 1845, which the Mexican government regarded as an act of war since they had refused to recognize Texas' independence. Following the capture of the Citadel of Chapultepec by the American Army, the President of Mexico resigned and the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo was signed in early 1848. It was in this war that the beginnings of close cooperation between the Army and Navy became effective in the form of transport, coastal blockade, and the capture of important coastal towns. Under the treaty, the Rio Grande became the boundary between Mexico and the United States, and all or parts of seven states were ceded to the U.S., and Mexico received $15 million for the land.

[Image caption reads]
Battle of Buena Vista

Erected 2012 by the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1845.

Location. 36° 26.009′ N, 94° 13.786′ W. Memorial is in Bella Vista, Arkansas, in Benton County. It can be reached from Veterans Parkway. Marker is at the Veterans Wall of Honor. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 103 Veterans Way, Bella Vista AR 72714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this memorial is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War (here, next to this marker); Lewis & Clark Expedition (here, next to this marker); War of 1812 (here, next to this marker); The Alamo (here, next to this marker); Veterans Wall of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); Silver Star Medal (a few steps from this marker); Bronze Star Medal (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bella Vista.

Also see . . .
1. The Mexican-American War. U.S. History website entry (Submitted on December 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Mexican War. Texas State Historical Association website entry (Submitted on December 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. A Guide to the Mexican War. Library of Congress listing (Submitted on December 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

"The Mississippi Rifles" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 1, 2021

2. "The Mississippi Rifles"

The painting included in the marker is by noted artist Kenneth Riley. It shows U.S. troops from Mississippi (under Col. Jefferson Davis) at the Battle of Buena Vista.

Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

4. Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.