Colorado County Historical Markers

Site of the Camp of Gen. Joaquin Ramirez y Sesma

Marker location: Just west of Columbus city limits, on Highway 90 access road (south side) at Milentz St.

Marker erected: 1936 Centennial Marker

Marker Text: Site of the Camp of Gen. Joaquin Ramirez y Sesma

March 20-26, 1836, of one division of General Santa Anna's Army under the command of General Joaquin Ramirez Sesma. It crossed the Colorado at Atascosita Ford, eight miles below Columbus.

 

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