Alpine in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Our Pioneers

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

1. Our Pioneers Marker

Inscription. This marble slab and tablet carries our message of grateful remembrance for their interest in and courage to seek a home site in this rugged, yet beautiful range of mountains and valleys. Most of our pioneers came in the eighties and it can be said they were also explorers coming from far-a-way places in Texas and other states. Most all were sons of the soil, seeking ranch lands to raise cattle, sheep and goats. Some had apiaries and hogs, others mining, all raised poultry. They were fortunate that the state of Texas in that period would sell states school land to bonafide settlers on terms of forty years at low interest rate. They faced a Herculean task, limited communication and transportation. Cattle were driven over trails to north central markets. In spite of their many problems by living on the ranch, their energy and frugality paid high dividends. Most all were successful. Their contribution to the growth and development of Brewster County has been great.

We salute the living
We memorialize the dead

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 21.536′ N,

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103° 39.79′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Texas, in Brewster County. It is at the intersection of North 6th Street and West Sul Ross Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North 6th Street. Marker is on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alpine TX 79830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and in the 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 Comanchería,

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: 105 Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Henry P. Brewster (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Brewster County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); This Enduring Monument (within shouting distance

Our Pioneers Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Zacharias Beau T, February 29, 2012

2. Our Pioneers Monument

Northeast lawn with Brewster County courthouse and Colonel Henry Brewster memorial in background.

of this marker); Brewster County Jail WWII Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (about 500 feet away); Sul Ross "Art Colony" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alpine.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

3. Our Pioneers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 715 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 12, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on November 24, 2012, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 3. submitted on November 12, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.