National Historic Landmark - Fort Brown

Established in April 1846 by Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor, Fort Brown was under siege at the time of the battle of Palo Alto, and its siege was raised by the Americans' defeat of the Mexican army at Resaca de la Palma.

Troops stationed here fought the last battle of the Civil War; the fort was the center for troop activity during the Mexican bandit trouble of 1913-1917.

Courtesy National Park Service National Historic Landmarks