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Deaf Smith

Casa Blanca, Webb County

Marker Text

500 yards northeast site of the battlefied where Erastus (Deaf) Smith, Captain of scouts of the Republic of Texas, and 21 Texans on March 17, 1837, had an encounter with a superior force of Mexican cavalry from the Laredo Garrison. Two of Smith's men were wounded, ten Mexicans killend and ten wounded. As there was a considerable Mexican force at Laredo the Texans returned to San Antonio.

Marker Details

Address Casa Blanca Municipal Golf Course
Location Description behind maintenance building at Casa Blanca Municipal golf course
Marker # 1194
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 centennial marker; approximately 60" high 36" wide 12" deep
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics; persons with disabilities
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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