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Famed New York Infantry Regiment. Encamped in McAllen during 1916-1917 bandit troubles, guarding the border and preventing the smuggling of arms across Rio Grande to Pancho Villa. Tour of duty here seasoned the men for rigors of World War I, wherein regiment won undying glory in France. (1970)
Campsite of "The Fighting 69th" is a historical marker in McAllen, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.2035, -98.2393 near McAllen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Southern Pacific Depot (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include D. Guerra & Sons Store, Cine El Rey, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215000692. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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