On Bell Street (State Highway 302) at Pecos Street (County Road 300), on the right when traveling west on Bell Street.
Formed from Tom Green County
Created February 26, 1887
Organized July 8, 1893
Named in honor of Oliver Loving, 1812-1867, farmer, rancher and an early trail driver.
Mentone, the county seat — — Map (db m61281) HM
On Bell Street (State Highway 302) at Dallas Street, on the right when traveling west on Bell Street.
Only Texan instrumental in mapping 3 major cattle trails: Shawnee, Western and Goodnight-Loving trails.
Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1845, to farm, haul freight, deal in cattle. Started large Palo Pinto County ranch. In 1858, drove herd to . . . — — Map (db m61282) HM
On Pecos Street (County Road 300) at Wheat Street, on the right when traveling north on Pecos Street.
Built 1910 in Porterville, a town abandoned after Pecos River flood of 1930. Moved here for school and social center. Also used by various church groups and for non-denominational worship.
Oldest building in Loving County.
Recorded Texas . . . — — Map (db m61283) HM
On U.S. 285 2.7 miles north of Ranch to Market Road 652, on the right when traveling north.
Constructed for irrigation and electrical power purposes during 1934-36, dam is located on Pecos River 8 miles south of Texas-New Mexico state line. It impounds an 11,700-acre lake occupying parts of Reeves and Loving Counties, Tex., and Eddy . . . — — Map (db m85523) HM
On Asp Avenue at West 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Asp Avenue.
Walker Tower was constructed in 1966 during the final phase of President George Lynn Cross' plans to expand university housing to accommodate the enormous growth OU's student body had experienced during his tenure. Initially a part of Couch Center, . . . — — Map (db m276898) HM
On Bell Street (State Highway 302) at Pecos Street (County Road 300), on the right when traveling west on Bell Street.
Only town in Loving County — last organized, most sparsely populated (both in total and per square mile) county in Texas.
Established 1931 and named for an earlier town (10 miles north) which legend says was named by a French . . . — — Map (db m202084) HM
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* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
