Near Midland in Midland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Midland County
(Created and Organized, March 1885)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 25, 2019
1. Midland County Marker
In 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built, equi-distant between El Paso and Fort Worth, this became known as Midland. First settler was a sheepman in 1882. Cattlemen came with Herefords in 1888. Water wells and windmills lured small farmers.
Became headquarters for 1928 Permian Basin oil discovery. In 1945 its first well came in.
The "Midland Man", oldest skeletal remains in North America (18,500 B.C.), was found in 1954.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3364.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 31° 55.635′ N, 102° 13.242′ W. Marker is near Midland, Texas, in Midland County. It is on Farm to Market Road 1788 0.4 miles north of Interstate 20, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midland TX 79706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. 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 Comanchería, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Old Midland Army Flying School (approx. one mile away); Comanche War Trail (approx. 5.6 miles away); Ector County (approx. 5.6 miles away); Emmet V. Headlee, M.D (approx. 6 miles away); "At Odessa We Became Texans and Proud of It"
this page online
Also see . . . Midland County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015
2. Midland County Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015
3. Midland County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,183 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
