​​Fort Lipantitlan

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Marker Text: One mile northeast
is the site of
Fort Lipantitlan
Occupied in 1831 by
soldiers of the Mexican army.
Captured November 4, 1835
by volunteers under
Capt. Ira Westover.
Unsuccessfully attacked
June 7, 1842 by an army
under Gen. Antonio Canales. (1936) 

Marker No: 6316

1936 Gray Granite Centennial Marker

Geographic: 27.966991,-97.833282

Location: From Banquete take FM 666 about 7 miles north head northwest on FM 3088 about 5.3 miles turn northeast onto FM 70 drive about 0.7 mile to markers