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On this site stood Fort Lipantitlan

Banquete, Nueces County

Marker Text

Occupied in 1831 by soldiers of the Mexican army to prevent further Anglo-American colonization in Texas. Captured November 4, 1835 by volunteers under Captain Ira Westover. Unsuccessfully attacked June 7, 1842 by 700 men under Gen. Antonio Canales while defended by 192 men under General James Davis. Five acres of land surrounding the site of the fort were generously donated to the State of Texas by the heirs of J.C. Bluntzer in 1937. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address CR 101
Location Description Lipantitlan State Historic Site entrance; from Banquete, take FM 666 about 7 miles north, head northwest on FM 3088 about 5.3 miles, turn northeast on FM 70; drive about 0.7 miles then turn southeast onto CR 58; turn northeast on CR 101 and continue about 0.5 miles to marker.
Marker # 6315
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; forts; military topics

  • Private Property:

    Unknown
    • Latitude, Longitude 27.964447, -97.818376

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