As the Union boats approached Point Isabel, the Southerners "...set fire to a large schooner."
Duty at Brownsville, Point Isabel and Mustang Island until June 24, 1864.
Taylor also established a supply base 27 miles east at Point Isabel, at the mouth of the river.
Taylor's army marched back from Point Isabel and met the enemy on 8 May at Palo Alto, several miles east of the fort.
Leashes are optional for non-aggressive dogs in Point Isabel with certain restrictions.
There were rumors, however, that Cortina was preparing to take up the offensive again by attacking Point Isabel and destroying the fleet of steamships there.
It was called Point Isabel, allegedly for a woman who jumped off a nearby cliff after breaking off a relationship.
A controversial Kohl's department store has been proposed for Point Isabel.
KNEW (AM) transmits from towers at Point Isabel's western edge.
In the interim, the brig landed sailors to help protect Point Isabel on 31 April.