National Register of Historic Places
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site is a historic place in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000812.
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
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About this place
What is Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site?
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Brownsville, Texas, United States, is a National Park Service unit which preserves the grounds of the May 8, 1846, Battle of Palo Alto. It was the first major conflict in a border dispute that soon precipitated the Mexican–American War. The United States Army victory here made the invasion of Mexico possible. The historic site portrays the battle and the war, and its causes and consequences, from the perspectives of both the United States and Mexico.
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Listing details
- Name
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
- City
- Brownsville
- County
- Cameron County
- State
- Texas
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000812
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 26.02245, -97.44383
When was Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site listed on the National Register?
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site located?
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site is located in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas at approximately 26.02245, -97.44383. See the map above.
Is Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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