Big Bend National Park in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cool Mountains

Big Bend National Park

Photographed By James Hulse, March 14, 2023

1. Cool Mountains Marker

Inscription. People have long sought relief from the desert heat in the Chisos Mountains and Mexico's Maderas del Carmen. Forests, steep slopes, shade, and cooler temperatures allow wholly different plants and animals to live in the Big Bend.

In the 1930s and early 1940s, the US Civilian Conservation Corps worked extensively in the park from their base in the mountains. About 200 young men, 80 percent of whom were Hispanic, built a reliable water supply in the mountains, roads, stone and adobe cottages, and trails.

Captions
Middle: Riding in the Maderas del Carmen, Mexico, 1899. Photo taken by Robert T. Hill, US Geological Survey geologist.
Lower: Crew of Civilian Conservation Corps workers building road into the Chisos Basin, around 1935.

Erected by National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 29° 11.116′ N, 102° 57.723′ W. Marker is in Big Bend National Park, Texas, in Brewster County. Marker is on Rio Grande Road, 0.2 miles north of Daniel Ranch Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located

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southeast of the Rio Grande Village Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Rio Grande Road, Big Bend National Park TX 79834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. River and Springs (here, next to this marker); Chihuahuan Desert (approx. ¼ mile away); Healing Waters (approx. 2.1 miles away); Reminders of the Past (approx. 2.2 miles away); Rock Art at Hot Springs (approx. 2.2 miles away); If You Build It... (approx. 2.2 miles away); Community (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hot Springs Historic District (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Bend National Park.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the grounds of the Big Bend National Park which requires an entrance fee to access.

Also see . . . Culture History & Culture. Big Bend National Park

Big Bend is a gift from those who came before us. Often referred to as Texas' Gift to the Nation, Big Bend is famous for its natural resources and recreational opportunities, the park is also rich in cultural history. Native peoples lived in and/or passed through this area for thousands of years. Their presence is evidenced by pictographs and archeological sites. In more recent history (the last 500 years) Texas
Photographed By James Hulse, March 14, 2023

2. The Cool Mountains Marker is the right marker of the two markers
has been claimed by six different nations!

(Submitted on March 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The marker is located on the back side the group of markers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 14, 2023

3. The marker is located on the back side the group of markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.