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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10X4_boquillas-canyon_Alpine-TX.html
The massive cliffs of the Sierra del Carmen appear unyielding, yet the Rio Grande has carved a gorge 1,500 feet deep directly through the escarpment. Boquillas Canyon is so narrow that the entrance is almost invisible at this distance.
From the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10H7_double-mills_Alpine-TX.html
A natural watering place in prehistoric time, as evidenced by artifacts found here. Used later by Indians and Spaniards on roads from northern Mexico.
As Maravillas Creek developed from a draw into water channel, old water hole vanished. About…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10H5_comanche-trail_Alpine-TX.html
You are now traveling the Comanche Trail blazed by Comanche Indians, en route from the western plains to Mexico, and traveled later by emigrants and soldiers. It extended south from the Horse Head Crossing of the Pecos by Comanche Springs (Fort St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXY2_lawrence-sul-ross_Alpine-TX.html
(Front):Iowa born family came to Texas 1839. Gained experience with Indians in central Texas while father was Indian agent. Led reservation Indians in campaigns against Comanches. As Ranger company captain in 1855 he killed the noted Comanche Chie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVS2_dedicated-to-the-men-and-women-who-perished-on-september-11th-2001_Alpine-TX.html
On this fateful date, the Marfa Border Patrol Sector was conducting a ground breaking ceremony for the new Alpine station facility you see standing in the background. The ceremony was halted when the report was received and all personnel were put …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTYX_colonel-henry-p-brewster_Alpine-TX.html
Side A:County Named for Texas ConfederateColonel Henry P. Brewster1816-1884South Carolinian came to Texas, 1836 - Attorney General, State of Texas, 1847-49. When South seceded he was instrumental in recruiting post office personnel, gathering prop…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIT_burgess-water-hole_Alpine-TX.html
Called San Lorenzo by Juan Dominguez de Mendoza,1684. Later Charco Alzate in honor of an Apache chieftain. Water hole honoring John W. Burgess, pioneer freighter who here outwitted the Apaches. The emigrant road to California by the way of Chihuah…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHI4_ancient-rocks-boundary_Alpine-TX.html
The mountains toward the east are limestone reef beds deposited in the Cretaceous and Permian seas about 135 million years ago and 250 million years ago; respectively. The limestone reefs overlie deformed rocks in the Ouachita Fold Belt, which is …