San Elizario in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Salt War

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

1. Salt War Marker

Inscription. Resentment over private control of the salt lakes in the region, often called Guadalupe Lakes, in 1877 led to the El Paso Salt War which entailed the loss of many lives and much property.

Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 4501.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 31° 35.102′ N, 106° 16.401′ W. Marker is in San Elizario, Texas, in El Paso County. It is on San Elizario Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1521 San Elizario Road, San Elizario TX 79849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate

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States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: San Elizario (here, next to this marker); Los Portales (a few steps from this marker); San Elizario Presidio Chapel / Capilla del Presidio de San Elizario (a few steps from this marker); San Elizario Chapel (a few steps from this marker); San Elizario Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Thanksgiving (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named San Elizario (within shouting distance of this marker); The Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Elizario.

Also see . . . El Paso Salt War. The El Paso Salt War began in the late 1860s as a struggle between El Paso businessmen W.W. Mills, Albert J. Fountain, and Louis Cardis in an attempt to acquire title to the salt deposits near the base of the Guadalupe Mountains. (Submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 19, 2018

2. Salt War Marker

Salt War Marker (on left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

3. Salt War Marker (on left)

San Elizario Marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.