McCamey in Upton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

McCamey

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

1. McCamey Marker

Inscription. Founded 1926. Had 10,000 people in 1927. Named for Geo. B. McCamey, driller of discovery well that by 1964 had led way to opening of 31 oil and gas fields in Upton County. (discovery well is 2.3 miles north of town.)

Center for horse, sheep, goat ranching. Has 5 parks. Home of Mendoza Trail Museum.

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3276.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 31° 8.957′ N, 102° 14.091′ W. Marker is in McCamey, Texas, in Upton County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 385 and County Highway 475, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 385. The marker is located at a small pullout along the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Camey TX 79752, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

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 States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Humble Camp in Permian Basin (approx. 1.3 miles away); King Mountain (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mendoza Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); Nancy Ethie Eagleton (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Little House on the Corner

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); McCamey Junior High School (approx. 1.7 miles away); T.P. Tavern (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bobcat Hills (West of Highway) (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McCamey.

Also see . . . McCamey, TX. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on July 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

2. McCamey Marker

The view of the McCamey Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

3. The view of the McCamey Marker from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.