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Resentment over_El Paso Salt War

Salt Flat, Hudspeth County

Marker Text

Resentment over private control of the salt lakes in this region, often called Guadalupe Lakes, led to the El Paso Salt War 1877 which entailed the loss of many lives and much property. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address US 62
Location Description US 62/US 180, S side, 3.4 mi. E of RR 1576
Marker # 1435
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Code geology; military topics; duels, shoot-outs
Latitude, Longitude 31.75113, -105.017865

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