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1473 Emigrants' Crossing Cedar and First St. (West of Pecos Museum), Pecos One of the few spots where pioneer travelers could cross the Pecos River by fording. At Emigrants' Crossing, the deep, treacherous river flows over ...

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1662 First Baptist Church of Pecos City Fifth and Hickory St., Pecos The Rev. Sumner Battle Callaway (1852-1952) led the organization of this Baptist church in 1885 and served as its first pastor. Callaway had come ... 1701 First Christian Church Elm and Fifth Sts., Pecos This congregation grew out of a community Sunday School begun by Mrs. Peyton Parker in the Parker Hotel in 1881. One participant, pharmacist B. P. ...

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2158 George R. Reeves Courthouse Lawn, corner of 4th and Oak Sts., Pecos Organized, captained company in 11th Texas Cavalry at start Civil War. Served in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kentucky invasion of 1862. Assigned ...

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3339 Mentone Mentone is the seat of Loving County. In 1967 a marker for Mentone was placed on the Loving County Courthouse grounds, and this marker was also placed in Reeves County, at the intersection of US 285 and SH 302, about six miles southwest of Mentone. Marker reported missing Jul. 2015. Smallest County Seat in Texas Mentone (6 mi. east) Only town in Loving County -- last organized, most sparsely populated (both in total and per square ... 16611 Mission Mary 1 mile west of Toyah Creek on FM 3078 MISSION MARY FROM 1895 TO 1935, FATHER NICHOLAS BROCARDUS EIKEN SERVED SEVERAL MISSION STATIONS IN THIS REGION, INCLUDING MISSION MARY, ESTABLISHED ... 3512 Mrs. Lillie W. Cole Cedar & First Sts. (West of Pecos Museum) Pecos Outstanding and dedicated teacher; public benefactor. Born in Lavernia, Texas. Came to Pecos, 1906, with husband Wylie Moffitt Cole. They had two ...

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3699 Old Camp Hospital corner of 4th and Ross Sts.; marker reported missing 2012 First permanent hospital in the Trans-Pecos area. Erected 1929 by pioneer physician and surgeon, Jim Camp, M.D. -- "Texas Doctor of the year" for ... 3868 Orient Hotel West of the Pecos Museum, Cedar & First streets "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 ... 3876 Orla NE corner US 285 and RR 652. Marker reported missing Feb. 2013. Gateway to Red Bluff Lake, Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns recreational areas. Established 1890 on Pecos Valley Railroad. Developed during ...

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4029 Pioneer Graveyard East A Street (Co Rd. 401) 2 blks. E of Intersection of A St. & Locust, Pecos Earliest Pecos landmark. Started with burial of men in hazardous work of building Texas & Pacific Railroad, 1881. Used over 30 years by settlers ... 4071 Pope's Crossing On US 285, about 6 miles NW of Orla Crossing site was 4.9 miles northeast, in Loving County. Now under Red Bluff Lake. (1964)

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4216 Red Bluff Dam On US 285 about 3 miles N of Orla (Three miles northeast) Constructed for irrigation and electrical power purposes during 1934-36, dam is located on Pecos River 8 miles south of Texas-New ... 4226 Reeves County Cedar and First Sts. (West of Pecos Museum)in the Museum Courtyard Pecos Formed from Pecos County, created April 14, 1883. Organized November 4, 1884. Named in honor of George Robertson Reeves 1826-1882. A colonel in the ... 4227 Reeves County-Pecos, Texas Cedar & 1st Sts. (West of Pecos Museum) Pecos Flat, arid, grassy land with a moderate water supply from the Pecos River and springs in Toyah Valley. Yuma Indians are thought to have done irrigated ...

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4557 San Solomon Spring Balmorhea State Park, at bath house. Marker reported missing Dec. 2021. Called "Mescalero Spring" in 1849, when watering corn and peaches of the Mescalero Apaches. To Ft. Davis soldiers, 1856, was "Head Spring". Present ... 4998 Spanish Explorers Cedar and First St. (West of Pecos Museum) Pecos 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 ...

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5397 The Pecos Cantaloupe Cedar of 1st Sts. (West of Pecos Museum), Pecos Nationally famed melon, originated in this city. Residents from 1880s grew melons in gardens, noting sun and soil imparted a distinctive flavor. ... 5548 Toyah at intersection of IH-20 and FM 2903 (behind Big Cactus Patch) Toyah 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 ...

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5648 Vicinity of Significant Neighbors Ford Trail In Roadside Park on US 285, Northern City Limits of Pecos First wagon road to El Paso from Austin. Opened 1849 by Maj. Robert S. neighbors and Dr. John S. "Rip" Ford, Texas Rangers and leading statesmen. ...

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5909 World's First Rodeo Buck Jackson Rodeo Arena entrance, near US 285 and Walthall St. Held a block south of Pecos Courthouse, July 4, 1883. Started with claims of cattle outfits -- Lazy, Na and W Ranch -- that each had fastest steer ...