One Mile Northeast is the Site of Fort Lipantitlan
N 27° 58.022 W 097° 50.004
14R E 614741 N 3094098
The 1936 gray granite monument style historical marker near the site of Fort Lipantitlan, near Banquete TX
Waymark Code: WM15M5Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2022
Views: 4
The second of two state historical markers at this location, this historical marker is the 1936 gray granite monument that stands literally a foot away from a modern-era black plate marker with more details of the importance of this site.
These markers are located out in the South Texas scrubby brush at the corner of FM 70 and NCR 58 near Banquete TX. Bring water and wear your long pants
Marker Number: 6316
Marker Text:
One mile northeast is the site of Fort Lipantitlan occupied in 1831 by soldiers of the Mexican Army.
Captured Nov. 4, 1835 by volunteers under Capt. Ira Westover.
Unsuccessfully attacked June 7, 1842 by an army under Gen. Antonio Canales.
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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