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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
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Designations
Boundary Change - June 23, 1992
National Historic Site - November 10, 1978
National Historic Landmark - December 19, 1960

Battle of Palo Alto  

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.

Last Updated: April 04, 2009 at 12:13 EST