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

Capt. James W. Magoffin

Hometown of Texas Confederates

— 1799 – 1866 —

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

1. Hometown of Texas Confederates Marker

Inscription. Born in Kentucky. Trader in Mexico. Special U.S. Army agent in Mexican War, 1846-47. Established trading post at Magoffinville about 1850. Named state agent with Simeon Hart to receive U. S. property surrendered at Ft. Bliss, Mar, 1861 prior to Civil War. This and other military stores obtained through his long standing contacts in Mexico supplied the Confederate Forces in the Arizona-New Mexico campaign 1861-62. Made State Brig. Gen. 1861. Left here with Confederate evacuation 1862. As Capt. C.S.A. business ability utilized to obtain military supplies in Texas, Mexico - State Senator 1863-65. Buried in San Antonio.

Erected 1964 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 705.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 31° 45.727′ N, 106° 30.553′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in Sunset Heights. It is on West Old Paisano Drive 0.2 miles south of Ruhlen Court, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1704 W Paisano Dr, El Paso TX 79922, United States of

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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: Major Simeon Hart (here, next to this marker); The Camino Real (here, next to this marker); El Paso del Rio del Norte (here, next to this marker); Fort Bliss Officers' Quarters (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sunset Heights (approx. half a mile away); The University of Texas at El Paso (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wallace Apartments (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Main (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. Hometown of Texas Confederates Marker

Hometown of Texas Confederates Marker is first marker on left. Major Simeon Hart Marker is on the other side of this monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,414 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.