Historical Marker

One Mile Northeast is the Site of Fort Lipantitlan

Historical marker location:
2702 FM 70, Banquete, Texas
( Southwest corner of FM 70 and CR 58. 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. Intersection of FM 70 and CR 58, near Jim Wells-Nueces county line and close to Sandia and San Patricio.)
Marker installed: 1936

One mile northeast is the site of Fort Lipantitlan. Occupied in 1831 by soldiers of the Mexican Army.

Captured Nov. 4, 1835 by volunteers under Capt. Ira Westover.

Unsuccessfully attacked June 7, 1842 by an army under Gen. Antonio Canales. Erected by the State of Texas 1936.