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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27OA_1912-cameron-county-courthouse_Brownsville-TX.html
This classically styled public building has been central for Cameron County government for nearly a century. Texas and Mexico both claimed this area after 1836. The Texas Legislature created Cameron County in 1848, even before the land was officia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UZH_palo-alto-battlefield-historical_Brownsville-TX.html
English:On May 8, 1846 United States and Mexican troops clashed on the Palo Alto prairie. This was the first major battle in a two-year long conflict (U.S.-Mexican War) that ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, under which Meixoc ce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T5S_palo-alto-battlefield-historical_Brownsville-TX.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SY8_iraqi-d-20-152mm-howitzer-historical_Harlingen-TX.html
Captured by elements of the 6th Marines,
2nd Marine Division
during Operation Desert Strom 1991.
Presented to MMA by
LtGen William M. Keys, USMC
CG, FMF LANT
Board of Advisiors, MMA
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP5Z_southern-pacific-railroad-passenger-depot_Brownsville-TX.html
[Panel 1:]Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger DepotOfficial Historical Medallion, Texas Historical Commission
This depot was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1928 as part of its extension into the Rio Grande Valley. A fine example of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO77_the-battle-of-palo-alto_Brownsville-TX.html
The Battle of Palo Altowas fought hereMay 8, 1846and was won by theArmy of the United States
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNLE_site-of-camp-belknap_Brownsville-TX.html
In May 1846 when war was declared against Mexico, the U.S. Congress authorized the raising of 50,000 volunteer troops to supplement the regular U.S. Army. General Zachary Taylor was quickly inundated with volunteer soldiers arriving at Brazos Sant…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNL0_battle-of-palmito-ranch_Brownsville-TX.html
The last land engagement of the Civil War was fought near this site on May 12-13, 1865, thirty-four days after Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Col. Theodore H. Barrett commanded Federal troops on Brazos Island 12 miles to the east. The Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQD_near-routes-of-alonso-de-leon-expeditions_San-Benito-TX.html
Spain's desire to colonize this area of the New World in the late 17th century was spurred by the fear that French adventurer Rene La Salle, who had landed on the Texas coast in 1864, was claiming vast areas for its bitter rival, France. In 1685, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMASI_port-of-matamoros_Port-Isabel-TX.html
The Port of Matamoros was established in 1824. Commercial cargo, shipped mainly from New Orleans and other U.S. ports, was unloaded at the Port and transported overland to Matamoros, Reynosa, Camargo, Monterrey, and Mier. Mexico maintained a garri…