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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15RM_goodnight-loving-trail_Mentone-TX.html
Blazed fromthe Fort Griffin-Dodge City TrailthroughNew Mexico to Coloradoabout 1860 byOliver Loving1812-1867first cattle trail driver fromTexas
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15N4_mentone-community-church_Mentone-TX.html
Built 1910 in Porterville, a town abandoned after Pecos River flood of 1930. Moved here for school and social center. Also used by various church groups and for non-denominational worship.Oldest building in Loving County.Recorded Texas Historic La…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15N3_oliver-loving-c-s-a_Mentone-TX.html
Only Texan instrumental in mapping 3 major cattle trails: Shawnee, Western and Goodnight-Loving trails. Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1845, to farm, haul freight, deal in cattle. Started large Palo Pinto County ranch. In 1858, drove herd to C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15N2_loving-county_Mentone-TX.html
Formed from Tom Green County Created February 26, 1887 Organized July 8, 1893 Named in honor of Oliver Loving, 1812-1867, farmer, rancher and an early trail driver.Mentone, the county seat
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15N1_mentone_Mentone-TX.html
Only town in Loving County—last organized, most sparsely populated (both in total and per square mile) county in Texas. Established 1931 and named for an earlier town (10 miles north) which legend says was named by a French surveyor-pros…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15MW_route-of-old-butterfield-stagecoach-road_Mentone-TX.html
Over these tracks passed the Butterfield Stage, 1858-1861, providing for first time in history a combined passenger and mail service from Atlantic to Pacific coast. Operating westward from St. Louis and Memphis, John Butterfield's company used 1,3…
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