Near Pine Springs in Culberson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Stephen Tyng Mather

July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 26, 2012

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° 53.656′ N, 104° 49.326′ W. Marker is near Pine Springs, Texas, in Culberson County. It can be reached from Pine Canyon Drive north of U.S. 62/180. Marker is near the visitor center at Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salt Flat TX 79847, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The "Committee of Five" (here, next to this marker); Groundbreaking for the Pine Springs Visitor Center (a few steps from this marker); Butterfield Overland Mail (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Airmen (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ruins of "The Pinery" or "Pine Spring" Stage Stand (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frijole Historic Site (approx. 1½ miles away); Frijole School House

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Guadalupe Peak (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pine Springs.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 26, 2012

2. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 26, 2012

3. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker

Marker is in center of photo on top of the wall.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 26, 2012

4. Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.