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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10HW_terlingua-abaja_Terlingua-TX.html
This deserted farming village supplied produce for miners and ranchers of the area from 1900 until the 1930's. You are welcome to walk across Terlingua Creek into the heart of the rock and adobe ruins. It is hard to believe that the banks of Terli…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10HA_rock-art-at-hot-springs_Big-Bend-National-Park-TX.html
When J.O. Langford homesteaded this section in 1909, he was moving into an area that had long been inhabited by native Americans. Walk this trail to view pictograph and petroglyphs created by prehistoric people hundreds or even thousands of years …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10H9_lunas-jacal_Big-Bend-National-Park-TX.html
Here at the edge of Alamo Creek, Gilberto Luna raised a large family in this small house called a jacal (hah-KAHL). Built from rock, earth, and plant fiber, the dwelling was well adapted to desert conditions: notice a dramatic temperature differen…
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/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/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/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…
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