Details for The Mier Expedition
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5427005380
Data
| Marker Number | 5380 |
| Atlas Number | 5427005380 |
| Marker Title | The Mier Expedition |
| Index Entry | |
| Address | US 83 |
| City | Roma |
| County | Starr |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 497750 |
| UTM Northing | 2922632 |
| Subject Codes | military topics; Republic of Texas |
| Marker Year | 1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | SE corner US 83 and Athens Road. Marker reported damaged (bronze wreath damaged) May 2018. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | Damaged |
| Marker Size | 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text | A body of Texans intent on invading Mexico camped here on December 21, 1842. After being made prisoners at Salado, Mexico, they drew beans, white for life in prison, black for death. 17 members of the expedition were shot by order of General Santa Anna, March 25, 1843. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |