Historical Markers in Brownsville, Texas

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• Estéfana Goseascochea Cemeteryplaced 2008

  María Estéfana Goseascochea de Cavazos y de Cortina established this burial ground on her property by the mid-1800s.

• J.T. Canalesplaced 2009

  (March 7, 1877 - March 30, 1976) Civil rights advocate, legislator and attorney Jose Tomas Canales was born on a ranch in Nueces County to Andreas…

• Last Battle of the Civil Warplaced 1936

  At This Site the Last Battle of the Civil War, Known as Palmito Hill, was Fought by Confederate Troops Under Colonel John S. (Rip) Ford and Union…

• Brownsville-Matamoros Ferries and River Boardwalkplaced 2000

  Ferry service along this stretch of the Rio Grande evolved as population in the area increased.

• Bagdad-Matamoros, C.S.A.placed 1964

  Civil War "Sister Cities", across the river in neutral Mexico. Were linked to Texas by a ferry which landed here.

• Battle of Palmito Ranchplaced 1963

  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…

Brownsville on the Texas history calendar

• November 10: Estéfana Goseascochea Cemetery
• March 7: J.T. Canales
• May 13: Last Battle of the Civil War

All 76 historical markers in Brownsville

• 1912 Cameron County Courthouse2000
• 1912 Cameron County Jail1994
• Alonso Complex1998
• Augustine Celaya House1988
• Bagdad-Matamoros, C.S.A.1964
• Barreda House1994
• Battle of Palmito Ranch1963
• Browne-Wagner House1978
• Brownsville City Cemetery1983
• Brownsville-Matamoros Bridge1998
• Brownsville-Matamoros Ferries and River Boardwalk2000
• Brulay House2016
• Cameron County1936
• Cameron County1936
• Cameron County Courthouse of 1883-19141962
• Camp Belknap1996
• Campo Santo Viejo2010
• Casimiro Tamayo Building2020
• Cavazos House1984
• Church of the Advent1988
• Cisneros House1991
• Cueto Building (La Nueva Libertad)1985
• Dean and Gladys Porter House2021
• El Globo Nuevo2017
• Esparza Cemetery1999
• Estéfana Goseascochea Cemetery2008
• First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville1993
• Fort Brown1936
• Fort Brown Cavalry Barracks1987
• Fort Brown Commissary/Guardhouse1992
• Fort Brown Reservation1964
• Fort Brown, Buildings 85 and 861965
• Frank Rabb2012
• Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes1981
• Hebrew Cemetery1996
• Hicks-Gregg House2007
• Hicks-Lawrence House2008
• Hinojosa House2013
• Home of Charles Stillman, 1810-18751936
• Home of Chas. Stillman1964
• Immaculate Conception Cathedral1962
• J.T. Canales2009
• Juan H. Fernandez Store2017
• Kowalski-Dennett Home1966
• Kraigher House2015
• La Madrilena1988
• Last Battle of the Civil War1936
• Launching Site of First U.S. Army Warplane1966
• M. E. and Estela Garcia House2018
• Manautou Building2012
• Manautou House1983
• McNair House2008
• Miguel Fernandez Hide Yard2021
• Neale House1964
• Pan American Airways Blind Flying School1986
• Pitt House2011
• Port of Brownsville1986
• Porter Cottage2016
• Post Hospital1965
• Post Hospital Annex1962
• Public Market and Town Hall1965
• Rabb Plantation2012
• Rancho Viejo1936
• Rockwell House2017
• Russell-Cocke House2000
• Sabas Cavazos Cemetery1994
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church2001
• San Roman Building1966
• Santa Rita1936
• Site of Old Grammar School1984
• Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot1985
• The Battle of Palo Alto1936
• The Battle of Resaca de la Palma1936
• These Palmetto Pilings1936
• Tijerina House1979
• Webb-Martinez House1981

Historical markers near Brownsville

• San Benito16 stories · 17 mi
• Port Isabel11 stories · 21 mi
• Harlingen10 stories · 23 mi
• La Feria7 stories · 27 mi
• Mercedes18 stories · 31 mi
• Weslaco19 stories · 35 mi

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