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

Inscription. First known as the junction of many trails and site of the last Comanche raid into Texas.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 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

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(approx. 6 miles away); John Ben Shepperd (approx. 7.1 miles away); Old Buffalo Wallow (approx. 7.2 miles away); Midland & Northwestern Railroad (approx. 8.1 miles away); Sewell Ford (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midland.

Also see . . . Midland County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

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 517 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.