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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPE7_captain-frank-jones_El-Paso-TX.html
Born in Austin, Texas1856Killed by banditsJune 30, 1893near San Elizariowhile commandingCompany DTexas Rangers
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPE5_stephen-tyng-mather_El-Paso-TX.html
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPE4_concordia-cemetery_El-Paso-TX.html
Known as Concordia during the 1840s, this area was the home of Chihuahua trader Hugh Stephenson. In 1856 his wife, Juana (Ascarate), was buried in what is now part of Concordia Cemetery. The graveyard gained widespread use in the 1880s when El Pas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPDT_southwestern-general-hospital_El-Paso-TX.html
In the late 1800s medical treatment of Tuberculosis called for isolation of the patient and complete rest. After the turn of the century research showed that bacteria responsible for the transmission of the communicable disease could be destroyed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPDR_bien-venido_El-Paso-TX.html
El Paso has always been a transportation, agricultural, industrial and international crossroads. With a well balanced economy, built upon a strong spiritual, cultural, governmental and educational foundation. Sunny days, crystal clear nights and m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPDQ_texas-western-college-the-peace-grove_El-Paso-TX.html
Texas Western CollegeIn 1913 the Texas Legislature authorized the establishment of the School of Mines and Metallurgy as a branch of the University of Texas at El Paso. The name of this great co-educational, cultural and economic asset was changed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPDP_the-city-of-el-paso-ciudad-juarez-mexico_El-Paso-TX.html
Before you standsThe City of El Pasoin the valley of the Rio Grandeand across isCiudad Juarez, MexicoTo the far right is the river's southern exitthrough the famed Pass of the North from whichEl Paso takes its name.This is historic ground. Here pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPDO_mount-cristo-rey-the-gadsden-purchase-el-paso-smelting-works_El-Paso-TX.html
Mount Cristo ReyHigh above the point where the states of Texas, New Mexico and Chihuahua intersect stands an impressive monument at the summit of Sierra de Cristo Rey, portraying Christ on the cross. The dream of the small parish of San Jose Del R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPDA_site-of-united-states-courthouse_El-Paso-TX.html
[In English Translation:]The United States Courthouse, which stood on this site from 1892 to 1936, was the scene of hundreds of arraignments, hearings and trials during the Mexican Revolution. Some of these legal proceedings involved Mag?nistas, o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPD9_a-city-is-born_El-Paso-TX.html
On this site, with Butterfield Stages rumbling by, stood a saloon operated by Ben S. Dowell, who became the first Mayor of El Paso on August 15, 1873; with Aldermen John F. Evans, John S. Gillette, Andrew Hornick, Thomas N. Massie, Joseph Schutz a…