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General Zachary Taylor

Sarita, Kenedy County

Marker Text

Under this tree General Zachary Taylor, commanding the Expeditionary Army of the United States sent to Texas in 1845, encamped on March 15, 1846, while en route with his troops from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Sarita, take US 77 S about 7.5 miles
Marker # 2143
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code Mexican War; forts; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 27.132827, -97.792838

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