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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15GS_j-c-carr-bob-slight-house_Alpine-TX.html
Built 1884 by an early settler, J.C. Carr. Adobe brick double walls were laid at night, slowly drying to super-strength, in time-honored southwestern manner.
Five adobe rooms were added after 1903 sale to Judge R.B. Slight (1869-1953), English …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15GR_first-baptist-church-of-alpine_Alpine-TX.html
When the railroad came through this area in 1882, the settlement of Osborne was established here near natural springs. The community's name changed to Murphysville in 1883, and at that time, as the population began to grow, missionaries arrived fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15EJ_gage-van-sickle_Alpine-TX.html
Home of early ranchers, merchants, legislators. Stucco over thick adobe. Remolded 1896, 1920, 1960.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15EI_nolte-rooney-house_Alpine-TX.html
Built 1890 by F.H. Nolte, early settler, on land in Murphyville (now Alpine). The 20-inch walls are made of adobe bricks molded at the building site. Home was sold 1893 to John Rooney, second county Sheriff. The exterior looks as it did in 1890.Re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15EH_brewster-county_Alpine-TX.html
Formed from Presidio CountyCreated February 2, 1887.Organized February 14, 1887.In 1897 the territory of Bucheland Foley counties was added to Brewster. Named forHenry Percy Brewster, 1816-1884 soldier and statesman, a hero of San Jacinto.
Murp…
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/HM15D0_terlingua_Terlingua-TX.html
With the Mother-Ore Cinnabar strike in 1890, Terlingua became the world's quicksilver capital, yielding 40 percent of nation's need by 1922.
Its name from Terlingua (three tongues) creek nearby, was coined by Mexican herders. Comanche, Shawnees…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM156J_stephen-tyng-mather_Big-Bend-National-Park-TX.html
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service. Defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.
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…