Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Palo Alto Battlefield

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 14, 1998

1. Palo Alto Battlefield Marker

Inscription. Palo Alto Battlefield has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1955. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States.

Erected 1962 by U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. 26° 1.022′ N, 97° 28.75′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is on Paredes Line Road (CR 1847). This marker is on the grounds of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: A natural fortress / Una fortaleza natural (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Palo Alto Battlefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of Palo Alto (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Battlefield Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Border War / Guerra de fronteras (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Chosen Ground / Arena decidida (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cavalry Charge / Se lanzaba la caballería (approx. half a mile away); Three Hundred Supply Wagons / Trescientas carretas de viveres (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 14, 1998

2. Palo Alto Battlefield Marker

The plaque is in the center of the concrete pole.

Sign at the entrance to the Palo Alto Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 14, 1998

3. Sign at the entrance to the Palo Alto Battlefield

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 14, 1998

4. Palo Alto Battlefield Marker

This marker has previously been published

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 807 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.