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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23SS_albion-e-shepard-house_Marathon-TX.html
In 1883, completion occurred of the extension of tracks by the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway (G.H. & S.A. Ry.) Line located between El Paso and San Antonio. Retired sea captain Albion E. Shepard arrived in the region as a railroad …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EEO_fort-pena-colorado-red-rock_Marathon-TX.html
Established in 1880 as a means of preventing Indian raids into Mexico. Raided by Apaches in 1881. Abandoned in 1893 after Western Texas had been permanently cleared of Indians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15EF_first-school-house_Marathon-TX.html
Oldest school building in Brewster County. Built in 1888. Used for all public meetings and all elections. Restored in 1928 by ladies of Marathon Study Club. Is known as the Club House.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15EE_los-caballos_Marathon-TX.html
Highly deformed rocks in the Ouachita Fold Belt, a northeasterly trending range, uplifted about 275 to 290 million years ago. The intricate folding is shown by whitish rock bands—called caballos (the Spanish word for horses)—exposed on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDP_colonel-lewis-given-harman_Marathon-TX.html
Typical of those who served the South and then moved into new counties of Western Texas. Surveyor, Indian agent, soldier, legislator, Justice of the Peace.
Born in Tennessee. Moved to Texas 1838. Fought in Mexican War. Though 43 when Civil War…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJX_marathon_Marathon-TX.html
Fort Pena Colorada, the last active fort in this area, on the old Comanche Trail, about 4 miles to the southwest was established in 1879. Marathon was founded in 1881. Named by an old sea captain, A.E. Shepard, for the Plain of Marathon, in Greece…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHI5_chambers-hotel_Marathon-TX.html
Chambers Hotel. Original adobe building constructed in 1891. First owner, Mrs. Mary Collins. Purchased in 1905 by (Gran) Chambers. Enlarged and a wooden frame built over the thick walls. Operated as Chambers Hotel until 1930.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHDV_the-gage-hotel_Marathon-TX.html
This brick hotel building, designed by the El Paso firm of Trost and Trost, was constructed in 1926-27 for Vermont native Alfred S. Gage. A cattleman, Gage founded the largest ranching operation in the Trans-Pecos, consisting of over 600 sections …