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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1831-1835, 1842-1842) - A Mexican fort established in 1831 in Nueces County, Texas. Apparently named for a camp of Lipan Apaches nearby. Seized and probably destroyed by Texan forces on 4 Nov 1835. The post was successfully defended by Texas forces during the battle of Lipantitlan and finallly abandoned later in 1842.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1831-1835, 1842-1842) - A Mexican fort established in 1831 in Nueces County, Texas. Apparently named for a camp of Lipan Apaches nearby. Seized and probably destroyed by Texan forces on 4 Nov 1835. The post was successfully defended by Texas forces during the battle of Lipantitlan and finallly abandoned later in 1842.
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== {{PAGENAME}} History ==
== History ==
The post was constructed as a wooden picket fortification in 1831 by Mexican forces to prevent trouble with Anglo immigrants. The small Mexican guard force surrendered the post to Texan forces without a shot being fired on 4 Nov 1835. The Texans may have destroyed the fort after it was taken.
The post was constructed as a wooden picket fortification in 1831 by Mexican forces to prevent trouble with Anglo immigrants. The small Mexican guard force surrendered the post to Texan forces without a shot being fired on 4 Nov 1835. The Texans may have destroyed the fort after it was taken.


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Latest revision as of 07:08, 23 September 2021

Fort Lipantitlan (1831-1835, 1842-1842) - A Mexican fort established in 1831 in Nueces County, Texas. Apparently named for a camp of Lipan Apaches nearby. Seized and probably destroyed by Texan forces on 4 Nov 1835. The post was successfully defended by Texas forces during the battle of Lipantitlan and finallly abandoned later in 1842.

Fort Lipantitlan Roadside Marker
Fort Lipantitlan Roadside Marker
Fort Lipantitlan Entrance and Entrance Marker
Fort Lipantitlan Site

History

The post was constructed as a wooden picket fortification in 1831 by Mexican forces to prevent trouble with Anglo immigrants. The small Mexican guard force surrendered the post to Texan forces without a shot being fired on 4 Nov 1835. The Texans may have destroyed the fort after it was taken.

Texans reoccupied the site at some point in 1842 and successfully defended it during the battle of Lipantitlan on 7 Jul 1842. Texan General James Davis led the 192 defenders.

Current Status

Ruins only, part of Lipantitlan State Historic Site, Nueces County, Texas. Two roadside markers are located at the intersection of CR 58 and FM 70 and one marker is located at the entrance to the park.

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Location: Lipantitlan State Historic Site, Nueces County, Texas. Two roadside markers are located at the intersection of CR 58 and FM 70 and one marker is located at the entrance to the park.

Maps & Images

Lat: 27.9647392 Long: -97.81776

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 767

Links:

Visited: 30 Nov 2011