Near Midland in Midland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Midland & Northwestern Railroad

Site of old roadbed

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

1. Midland & Northwestern Railroad Marker

Inscription. Standard gauge 66-mile line built by David Fasken, Sr., to carry cattle, ranch supplies, passengers.

Operated 1916 to 1920—critical era of World War I and world starvation aftermath. Linked towns of Fasken, Florey, and Seminole with Texas & Pacific Railway at Midland. At first, operated with locomotive borrowed from T. & P.

Train had to stop for pasture gates to be opened. Crew shot coyotes and rattlesnakes.

In a breakdown, the passengers were fed, sheltered at Fasken. Work crew slept on the prairie.

Flooded out in 1920, M. & N. R. was abandoned. Roadbed still is visible.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3360.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 32° 2.328′ N, 102° 15.598′ W. Marker is near Midland, Texas, in Midland County. Marker is on State Highway 158, one mile east of Farm to Market Road 1788, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midland TX 79707, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Old Midland Army Flying School (approx. 7.7 miles away); Midland County (approx. 8.1 miles away); First Baptist Church of Midland

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(approx. 9.7 miles away); LeGrande Survey of 1833 (approx. 10 miles away); Near site of Baker Ranch School (approx. 10 miles away); Midland Christian College (approx. 10.1 miles away); George Bush Family Home (approx. 10.3 miles away); George W. Bush Childhood Home (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midland.

Regarding Midland & Northwestern Railroad. Roadbed is covered with grass and weeds and not visible.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

2. Midland & Northwestern Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.