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

El Paso's First Newspaper

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

1. El Paso's First Newspaper Marker

Inscription. El Paso del Norte where the Centuries Meet
El Paso's First Newspaper Near this spot in 1860, grew a cottonwood tree on whose broad breast were posted many public and private notices. In one of these on August 6th, 1860, Anson Mills denounced J.S. Gillett, W. J. Morton and J. R. Sipes as 'wilful and malicious scoundrels' for calling him an Abolitionist. In reply these men called Mills a 'damned Black Republican and a contemptible pup.' Many notices such as these, caused our first citizens to carry shooting irons on all occasions.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 31° 45.512′ N, 106° 29.333′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in Downtown El Paso. It is at the intersection of South El Paso Street and Pioneer Plaza, on the right when traveling north on South El Paso Street. Marker is located at Pioneer Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: El Paso TX 79901, 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 States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fray García de San Francisco (a few steps from this marker); LULAC (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Plaza (a few steps from this marker); El Paso (a few steps

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from this marker); Site of United States Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Felix Martinez (within shouting distance of this marker); A City Is Born (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Paso Del Norte (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

2. El Paso's First Newspaper Marker

Pioneer Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

3. Pioneer Plaza

El Paso's First Newspaper Marker is on far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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