Palmito Ranch Battlefield
Appearing today much as it did in 1865, most of the Palmito Ranch (or Palmito Hill) battlefield is in an undeveloped, remote area within the Palmito Ranch National Historic Landmark. There is limited battlefield interpretation except for a marker and some signage on Boca Chica Highway (Texas State Highway 4) 14 miles east of Brownsville near where Palmito Ranch originally stood.
Preservation
The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 3 acres at Palmito Ranch Battlefield.
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Battle Facts
Cameron County, TX | May 12, 1865
Result: Confederate Victory
Estimated Casualties
123
Union
117
117
Confed.
6
6