Lipantitlan State Historic Site, Historic site in Nueces County, United States
Lipantitlan State Historic Site is a 5-acre park at the junction of FM 624 and FM 70, just east of Orange Grove in northwestern Nueces County, Texas. It preserves the site of Fort Lipantitlán, a Mexican fortification, and the 1835 Battle of Lipantitlán. The grounds include historical markers; no original fort structures remain.
Fort Lipantitlán was named for the Lipan Apaches who once inhabited the area. The 1835 Battle of Lipantitlán was fought here between Mexican and Texian forces. The site is now a 5-acre park at FM 624 and 70 just east of Orange Grove, in far northwestern Nueces County.
The name Lipantitlán means "Lipan land," given for the Lipan Apaches who once inhabited the area. The site today is a 5-acre park at FM 624 and FM 70 just east of Orange Grove, in far northwestern Nueces County.
The park sits at the junction of FM 624 and FM 70, just east of Orange Grove in northwestern Nueces County. It covers 5 acres (2.0 ha) of open ground, so bring sun protection and water; shade is scarce. The site is reached by road from Orange Grove and Corpus Christi.
The 1835 Battle of Lipantitlán was fought here between Mexican and Texian forces, so the site's name on maps marks a clash rather than a quiet handover. The park covers 5 acres at FM 624 and 70, just east of Orange Grove in northwestern Nueces County.
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