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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMONR_the-carter-family-in-del-rio_Del-Rio-TX.html
Known as country music's First Family, the Carter family first found national acclaim while on XERA radio. Owned by Dr. John R. Brinkley, the powerful radio station across the Rio Grande from Del Rio reached listeners around the country. A.P. Cart…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMONQ_operation-brass-knob_Del-Rio-TX.html
Laughlin Air Force Base pilots flew secret surveillance missions during the height of the Cold War. The Strategic Air Command formed the 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing in 1956, utilizing high altitude Martin RB-57D and Lockheed U-2 aircraft …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMONM_u-s-army-camel-corps_Del-Rio-TX.html
U.S. Army Camel Corps The proposal to use camels for commerce and transportation in the arid southwest came about in the 1830s, but it was under U.S. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis that the idea became a reality. The first shipment of camels arr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOBL_old-perry-building_Del-Rio-TX.html
Erected 1871, before Del Rio was founded, by John Perry, as general store. Once the largest store between San Antonio and El Paso. Served also as courthouse, church, Masonic lodge, post office.
Given in 1965 to city and county by descendants of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOBH_seminole-negro-scouts_Del-Rio-TX.html
Serving with the U. S. Army at Forts Duncan and Clark and Camp Del Rio (1870-1881), the Scouts were key figures in ridding Texas of hostile Indians.
The 100 Scouts were mainly descendants of runaway slaves who had intermarried with the Florida …