Near Marfa in Presidio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Paisano Pass

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 23, 2009

1. Paisano Pass Marker

Inscription. Legend recounts that two Spaniards meeting here greeted each other "Mi Paisano" (My Countryman). First known to history when Juan Dominguez de Mendoza camped here on January 3, 1684. Well known after 1850 as a point on the Chihuahua Trail, an emigrant road to California.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3951.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Hispanic Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1684.

Location. 30° 16.121′ N, 103° 48.997′ W. Marker is near Marfa, Texas, in Presidio County. Marker is on US 90/67, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marfa TX 79843, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Marfa Army Air Field (approx. 3.9 miles away); Marfa Lights (approx. 3.9 miles away); Dedicated to the men and women who perished on September 11th, 2001 (approx. 8.8 miles away); W. W. Townsend Home (approx. 10.7 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 11 miles away); Brewster County Jail WWII Monument

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(approx. 11 miles away); Holland Hotel Building (approx. 11 miles away); Garcia-Valadez House (approx. 11 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marfa.

Also see . . . Juan Dominguez de Mendoza, Handbook of Texas Online. (Submitted on January 14, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

2. Paisano Pass Marker

Looking east back towards Alpine and Paisano Pass from the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 23, 2009

3. Looking east back towards Alpine and Paisano Pass from the marker

Marker is mounted on top of stone platform visible just left and in front of truck

Looking west towards Marfa image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 23, 2009

4. Looking west towards Marfa

Marker visible just in front of truck

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,346 times since then and 188 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 12, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2. submitted on October 6, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on January 12, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.