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Cameron County, Texas
Historical Markers in Brownsville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 31 Texas historical markers in Brownsville, in Cameron County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Cowboys & Cattle, Tales of Tragedy, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2021. 14 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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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…
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All 31 historical markers in Brownsville
- 1912 Cameron County Courthouse2000
- Bagdad-Matamoros, C.S.A.1964
- Battle of Palmito Ranch1963
- Brownsville City Cemetery1983
- Brownsville-Matamoros Ferries and River Boardwalk2000
- Cameron County1936
- Cameron County1936
- Camp Belknap1996
- Campo Santo Viejo2010
- Church of the Advent1988
- Estéfana Goseascochea Cemetery2008
- Fort Brown Reservation1964
- Fort Brown, Buildings 85 and 861965
- Frank Rabb2012
- Hebrew Cemetery1996
- Hicks-Gregg House2007
- Hicks-Lawrence House2008
- Home of Charles Stillman, 1810-18751936
- J.T. Canales2009
- Juan H. Fernandez Store2017
- Kraigher House2015
- Last Battle of the Civil War1936
- Launching Site of First U.S. Army Warplane1966
- Manautou Building2012
- McNair House2008
- Miguel Fernandez Hide Yard2021
- Neale House1964
- Port of Brownsville1986
- Post Hospital1965
- Rabb Plantation2012
- Sabas Cavazos Cemetery1994
Historical markers near Brownsville
- San Benito6 stories · 18 mi
- Port Isabel6 stories · 20 mi
- Donna5 stories · 39 mi
- Pharr7 stories · 48 mi
- Edinburg5 stories · 50 mi
- McAllen15 stories · 51 mi
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