Cameron County
Created February 21, 1848; From Nueces County; Organized August 7, 1848; Named in honor of Ewen Cameron, 1811-1843; Captain in the Mier Expedition; Shot at Queretaro; County Seat, Santa Rita 1848-1849; Brownsville, since the earliest battles of the Mexican War, and the last battle of the Civil War were fought in this county
25.9499° N, 97.5058° W
Where to Find It
Brownsville Tourist Center, corner of FM 802 and U.S. Highway 77, Brownsville.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Brownsville, C.S.A.
- 1.4 mi SE The Battle of Resaca de la Palma Brownsville
- 1.7 mi SE Kraigher House Brownsville
- 2.1 mi S Hinojosa House Brownsville
- 2.2 mi S Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes Brownsville
- 2.2 mi S Hicks-Lawrence House Brownsville