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

Stephen Tyng Mather

July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

1. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker

Inscription. He laid the foundation of the National Park Service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Stephen Tyng Mather series list.

Location. 31° 46.063′ N, 106° 27.238′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in Central El Paso. It can be reached from South San Marcial Street. Marker is located at the entrance to the Chamizal National Memorial Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 South San Marcial Street, El Paso TX 79905, 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: Chamizal National Memorial (here, next to this marker); Estela Portillo Trambley (within shouting distance of this marker); Leaders for the Ages / Líderes para todas las épocas (within shouting distance of this marker); Nuestra Herencia, Our Shared Heritage: (within shouting distance of this marker); Defining A Border (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guardian Angel Church

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Magoffinsville and Fort Bliss (1849-1868) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Douglass High School (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

2. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker

Chamizal National Memorial visitor center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

3. Chamizal National Memorial visitor center

Marker is to the left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.