Lipantitlan State Historic Site

Lipantitlán State Historic Site
Map showing the location of Lipantitlán State Historic Site
Lipantitlán State Historic Site
Location Nueces County, USA
Nearest city Orange Grove, Texas
Coordinates 27°57′52.9″N 97°49′03″W / 27.964694°N 97.81750°W / 27.964694; -97.81750Coordinates: 27°57′52.9″N 97°49′03″W / 27.964694°N 97.81750°W / 27.964694; -97.81750
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Established 1949
Governing body Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Lipantitlán State Historic Site is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) park located at FM 624 and 70 just east of Orange Grove in far northwestern Nueces County in the U.S. state of Texas. Fort Lipantitlán was named for the Lipan Apaches who once inhabited the area. The 1835 Battle of Lipantitlán between Mexican and Texian forces was fought here.[1]

See also

References

  1. Guthrie, Keith. "Fort Lipantitlán". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 3, 2015.

External links

Official Site

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