Lipantitlan State Historic Site

Lipantitlán State Historic Site is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) park located at FM 624 and 70 just east of Orange Grove in far northwestern Nueces County in the U.S. state of Texas. Fort Lipantitlán was named for the Lipan Apaches who once inhabited the area. The 1835 Battle of Lipantitlán between Mexican and Texian forces was fought here.[1]

Lipantitlan State Historic Site
Texas State Historic Site
Lipantitlan State Historic Site
Lipantitlan State Historic Site
Lipantitlan State Historic Site (the United States)
LocationEast end, Nueces County Road 58, Orange Grove, Texas
Coordinates27°57′52″N 97°49′6″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Designated1949
Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
WebsiteLipantitlan State Historic Site

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References

  1. Guthrie, Keith (June 12, 2010). "Fort Lipantitlán". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 3, 2015.


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