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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOCI_near-site-southern-pacific-ceremony-of-silver-spike_Comstock-TX.html
Marked completion of Southern Pacific Railway. Eastern part originated in Texas in 1850s; then was rechartered 1870 by Texas Legislature as Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Rwy., designed to join Houston and San Antonio to the Rio Grande.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOCH_railroad-bridges-over-the-pecos_Comstock-TX.html
A major tributary of the Rio Grande, the Pecos River was long a barrier to transportation, particularly across the deep gorge that once marked its joining with the Rio Grande. Construction of the first railroad bridge over the Pecos took place in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOCE_site-of-vinegarroon_Comstock-TX.html
Crossing the Pecos River Canyon was the last major obstacle the Southern Pacific Railroad faced in completing its southern transcontinental route linking New Orleans and San Francisco. As "Tunnel No. 2" was excavated on the west side of the canyon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOBL_old-perry-building_Del-Rio-TX.html
Erected 1871, before Del Rio was founded, by John Perry, as general store. Once the largest store between San Antonio and El Paso. Served also as courthouse, church, Masonic lodge, post office.
Given in 1965 to city and county by descendants of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOBH_seminole-negro-scouts_Del-Rio-TX.html
Serving with the U. S. Army at Forts Duncan and Clark and Camp Del Rio (1870-1881), the Scouts were key figures in ridding Texas of hostile Indians.
The 100 Scouts were mainly descendants of runaway slaves who had intermarried with the Florida …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNP1_medal-of-honor-fight-1875_Comstock-TX.html
In the 1870s, the U.S. Army relied on Black Seminole (Seminole-Negro) Indian scouts in campaigns against raiding Native Americans along the Texas-Mexico border. In April 1875, Lt. John L. Bullis and three scouts — Sergeant John Ward, Private…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHMH_jersey-lily-saloon-1882-1903_Langtry-TX.html
"Law West of the Pecos" Courtroom. Named for Judge Bean's idol, actress Lillie Langtry. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3DI_law-west-of-the-pecos_Langtry-TX.html
Judge Roy Bean lived a life in which fiction became so intermingled with fact that he became a legend within his lifetime. Basis for his renown were the decisions which he reached in this building as the Law West of the Pecos. Court was held as fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3DH_eagles-nest_Langtry-TX.html
Humans are believed to have traveled through the remote and dramatic landscape near the confluence of the Pecos River and the Rio Grande for centuries. For years, the cliff across the river from this site was home to a pair of golden eagles, whose…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3DG_robert-thomas-hill_Langtry-TX.html
Tennessee native Robert T. Hill (1858-1941) moved to Comanche, Texas at age 16 and developed an interest in Texas geology. Educated at Columbia University, he worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Texas and as State Geologist. K…