Toyah in Reeves County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Toyah

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

1. Toyah Marker

Inscription. Began as division point, 1881, on T. & P. Railway, with shops, roundhouse, hotel, cafe. Water was hauled from Monahans and sold by the barrel. Stage took passengers and mail to Brogado. 1882. Cattle shipping brought cowboy-detective Charles Siringo here to look for rustlers.

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5548.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 31° 18.715′ N, 103° 47.411′ W. Marker is in Toyah, Texas, in Reeves County. It is at the intersection of South Centre Street (Farm to Market Road 2903) and Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south on South Centre Street. Marker is on northwest corner of I-20 and FM 2903 (behind Big Cactus Patch). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toyah TX 79785, 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.

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

2. Toyah Marker

Toyah Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

3. Toyah Time Capsule

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.