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At This Site the Last Battle of the Civil War, Known as Palmito Hill, was Fought by Confederate Troops Under Colonel John S. (Rip) Ford and Union Forces on May 13, 1865, 34 Days After Lee's Surrender at Appomattox. Erected by the State of Texas - 1936
Last Battle of the Civil War is a historical marker in Brownsville, Cameron County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 25.9596, -97.3034 near Brownsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battle of Palmito Ranch (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Palmito Hill Cemetery, unnamed (North of El Rincon Blanco No. 126), and Los Sauces Ranch.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016054. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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