The "Committee of Five" Marker

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Near Pine Springs in Culberson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The "Committee of Five"

The U.S. Highway 180 Association Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Julie Szabo, February 9, 2008

1. The U.S. Highway 180 Association Marker

Inscription. The U.S. Highway 180 Association salutes the inspiring leadership and dedication of the "Committee of Five" for their untiring efforts in the development and promotion of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Dedicated to
Glenn Biggs of Abilene, TX
Claude Brown of McCamey, TX
Wm. Adair Gossett of Carlsbad, NM
John Ben Shepperd of Odessa, TX
Louis M. Whitlock of Carlsbad, NM.

Erected by The U.S. Highway 180 Association.

Location. 31° 53.655′ N, 104° 49.325′ W. Marker is near Pine Springs, Texas, in Culberson County. Marker can be reached from County Route 60 near U.S. 180. Click for map. Marker is set on top of a stone wall near the visitor center. Marker is at or near this postal address: HC 60 Box 400, Salt Flat TX 79847, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Stephen Tyng Mather (here, next to this marker); Groundbreaking for the Pine Springs Visitor Center (a few steps from this marker); Butterfield Overland Mail (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Airmen (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Pinery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Guadalupe Peak (approx. 3.1 miles away); El Paso Salt War (approx. 15.2 miles away).

Marker set on top of stone wall. Photo, Click for full size

By Julie Szabo, February 9, 2008

2. Marker set on top of stone wall.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park entrance sign Photo, Click for full size

By Julie Szabo, February 9, 2008

3. Guadalupe Mountains National Park entrance sign

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 5, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 827 times since then. Last updated on May 4, 2010, by James R. Kuntz of Warrenton, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.