Shelby's Flag Burial

The last flag to fly over an organized Confederate force was buried in the river near this spot on July 4, 1865, by Gen. Jos. O. Shelby, of Missouri. His un-surrendered cavalry brigade, with arms, cannon and ragged battle flags, marched across Texas three months after Lee's surrender, to enter Mexico in the hope to continue their fight. As a last rite on Texas soil, Shelby assembled his command on the banks of the Rio Grande. At sound of drum and bugle, their flag was folded, weighted and consigned to the waters of the muddy Rio. (1964)

Shelby's Flag Burial is a historical marker in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Maverick County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.7080, -100.5069 near Eagle Pass. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camp Rabb and Fort Duncan C.S.A. (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include California Camp, Eagle Pass Post Office, and Eagle Pass C.S.A..

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5323004667. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.