Designations Boundary Change - June 23, 1992
National Historic Site - November 10, 1978
National Historic Landmark - December 19, 1960
Did You Know?
Numerous counties in the State of Iowa take their names from people and places of the U.S.-Mexican War. Taylor County, Page County and Ringgold County honor General Zachary Taylor, Captain John Page, and Major Samuel Ringgold, all of whom served in that battle.