Battle of Palo Alto
N 26° 00.870 W 097° 28.861
14R E 652008 N 2878173
The Battle of Palo Alto was a major battle of the Mexican-American War.
Waymark Code: WM1FFY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2007
Views: 35
City:
County: Cameron
Year Marker Erected: 1936
Marker Location: From Brownsville, take FM 1847 north about 5.5 miles to intersection of FM 1847 and FM 511.
Marker Size: Centennial - grey granite
Marker Number: 5289
Marker Text:
The Battle of Palo Alto was fought here May 8, 1846 and was won by the Army of the United States.
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