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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DD4_reeves-county-korean-vietnam-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Pecos-TX.html
Reeves County Korean & Vietnam War Memorial. . Dedicated to the eternal memory of the men of Reeves County and Barstow who gave their lives Korean Conflict Reeves County . Ruben J. Gomez MIA 11-2-50 . Thomas R. Russell 11-4-51 . Walter L. Hoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DD1_reeves-county-world-war-ii-memorial-a-war-memorial_Pecos-TX.html
Reeves County World War II Memorial. . Dedicated to the eternal memory of the men of Reeves County who gave their lives in the Second World War 1941-1945 . Acosta, Paqual F. . Alexander, Robert Lee . Baker, Robert Ora . Berkstresser, George B.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MQ6_toyah_Toyah-TX.html
Began as division point, 1881, on T. & P. Railway, with shops, roundhouse, hotel, cafe. Water was hauled from Monahans and sold by the barrel. Stage took passengers and mail to Brogado. 1882. Cattle shipping brought cowboy-detective Charles Siring…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LVH_red-bluff-dam_Orla-TX.html
Constructed for irrigation and electrical power purposes during 1934-36, dam is located on Pecos River 8 miles south of Texas-New Mexico state line. It impounds an 11,700-acre lake occupying parts of Reeves and Loving Counties, Tex., and Eddy Coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LVG_first-baptist-church-of-pecos-city_Pecos-TX.html
The Rev. Sumner Battle Callaway (1852-1916) led the organization of this Baptist Church in 1885 and served as its first pastor. Callaway had come to Texas from Georgia and had been Gov. Richard Hubbard's private secretary and a lawyer before enter…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ITJ_popes-crossing_TX.html
Used by emigrants and the Southern (Butterfield) Overland Mail which linked St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly mail, 1858-1861. Headquarters in 1855 of Captain John Pope, supervisor of the drilling of the first deep well west of the 98th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E3M_spanish-explorers_Pecos-TX.html
Antonio De Espejo in 1583, after exploring among pueblos in New Mexico, reached the Pecos River southeast of Santa Fe. He Named it Rio de Las Vacas (river of cows), for the abundance of buffalo. On his return route to Mexico he went down the river…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E2O_mission-mary_Fort-Davis-TX.html
From 1895 to 1935, Father Nicholas Brocardus Eiken served several mission stations in this region, including Mission Mary, established by 1902 in the Calera Community. The original adobe and rubble sanctuary was built in 1925 and featured pillars,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15MV_pioneer-graveyard_Pecos-TX.html
Earliest Pecos landmark. Started with burial of men in hazardous work of building Texas & Pacific Railroad, 1881. Used over 30 years by settlers in the Pecos Valley. First markers, of native red stone or wood, have now been lost or effaced in sand…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15MU_orient-hotel_Pecos-TX.html
"Finest from Ft. Worth to El Paso." Saloon built 1896 of Pecos Valley red sandstone. Hotel opened 1907 by R.S. Johnson, owner. Headquarters for land promoters, salesmen, families of settlers in early years of Pecos Valley development.
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