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Van Horn Wells

Lobo, Culberson County

Marker Text

Only watering place in wide region. Stage stand on the San Antonio to San Diego route, 1857-1882. Occupied by Captain J.J. Van Horn and Co. F, Eighth U.S. Infantry, in 1859 while engaged in protecting the frontier against marauding Indians. The high peaks served as heliograph stations. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address US 90
Location Description off US 90 on private property
Marker # 7927
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Code water topics
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude 30.884435, -98.797774

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