| Marker Number |
5478 |
| Atlas Number |
5061005478 |
| Marker Title |
The Spot Where "American Blood was Shed on American Soil" |
| Index Entry |
Spot Where "American Blood was Shed on American Soil," The |
| Address |
US 281 |
| City |
Los Indios |
| County |
Cameron |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
621625 |
| UTM Northing |
2883107 |
| Subject Codes |
Mexican War; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
US 281, north side, east of Cannon Road. Also known as Thornton Skirmish marker. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Texas Centennial Historical Marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
The spot where "American blood was shed on American soil" April 25, 1846 Here Captain Philip Thornton and 62 dragoons were attacked by Mexican troops. |
