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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Texas’ Big Bend Region

 
By Zacharias Beau T, February 22, 2012
105 Howitzer Marker
1 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 105 Howitzer —
On North 6th Street south of West Sul Ross Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 157 — Ancient Rocks Boundary —
On U.S. 90 at U.S. 67, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 90.
3 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Big Bend Ranching: North — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On U.S. 90, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 503 — Brewster County —
On U.S. 90 at U.S. 67, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 90.
5 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Brewster County Jail WWII Monument —
On West Sul Ross Avenue 0.1 miles east of North 8th Street, on the left when traveling east.
6 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 570 — Burgess' Water Hole —
Near N. Harrison St..
7 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 872 — City Building —
On East Sul Ross Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 6404 — Colonel Henry P. Brewster — Texas In the Civil War — Brewster County —
On North 6th Street south of West Sul Ross Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
9 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 1092 — Court House —
On North 6th Street at West Avenue E (U.S. 67/90), on the right when traveling south on North 6th Street.
10 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Dedicated to the men and women who perished on September 11th, 2001 —
On Highway 90 (U.S. 90) 2 miles west of U.S. 118.
11 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Early Human Habitation — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On South Walker Street (State Highway 118) 1.4 miles south of East Gallego Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
12 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Early Spanish Entradas — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On U.S. 67/90 at Paso del Norte Road on U.S. 67/90.
13 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 12989 — First Baptist Church of Alpine —
On North 4th Street at East Sul Ross Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North 4th Street.
14 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 2093 — Gage-Van Sickle — 1886 —
On East Avenue E (U.S. 67) at North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on East Avenue E.
15 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 2103 — Garcia-Valadez House —
On West Avenue F at South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Avenue F.
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16 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 2509 — Holland Hotel Building —
On West Holland Avenue (U.S. 67/90), on the left when traveling east.
17 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — In Memoriam —
Near West Sul Ross Avenue at North 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
18 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 17697 — J. C. Bird —
On East Lockhart Avenue at North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Lockhart Avenue.
19 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 2669 — J.C. Carr-Bob Slight House —
On North 5th Street (State Highway 118) north of East Lockhart Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 15965 — John R. Holland — (1852 – 1922) —
On West Holland Avenue (U.S. 67/90) at North 6th Street, on the left when traveling east on West Holland Avenue.
21 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 6411 — Lawrence Sullivan Ross — 1838 - 1898 —
On North Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 3603 — Nolte-Rooney House —
On East Sul Ross Avenue at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Sul Ross Avenue.
23 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Nuestra Seρora de Guadalupe — Our Lady of Guadalupe —
On West Gallego Avenue at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Gallego Avenue.
24 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Old Brewster County Jail —
On West Sul Ross Avenue/West Avenue E at North 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Sul Ross Avenue/West Avenue E.
25 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 3884 — Our Lady of Peace —
On West Gallego Avenue at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Gallego Avenue.
26 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church —
On West Gallego Avenue at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Gallego Avenue.
27 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Our Pioneers —
On North 6th Street at West Sul Ross Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North 6th Street.
28 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Ranching in the Big Bend — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On U.S. 90, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 4276 — Ritchey Hotel — 1886 —
On East Murphy Avenue at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Murphy Avenue.
30 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — Sul Ross "Art Colony" — 1932-1950 —
On W Ave E at N 5th Street on W Ave E.
31 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — The Late Spanish Entradas — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On U.S. 67/90 at Paso del Norte Road, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 67/90.
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32 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — This Enduring Monument —
On West Avenue E (U.S. 67/90) at North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Avenue E.
33 ► Texas, Brewster County, Alpine — 5679 — W. W. Townsend Home —
On West Sul Ross Avenue at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Sul Ross Avenue.
34 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — A Vision for the Parks — George Melιndez Wright 1904-1936 — Big Bend National Park —
On Park Route 12 at Main Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Park Route 12.
35 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Ancient Swamp Creatures — Big Bend National Park —
On Fossil Bone Exhibit Road 0.2 miles east of Main Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Big Bend National Park — Program on Man and the Biosphere (MAB) —
On Main Park Road (U.S. 385) near Park Route 12.
37 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Boquillas Canyon —
On Boquillas Canyon Overlook, on the right when traveling east.
38 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Chihuahuan Desert — Big Bend National Park —
On Park Route 12.
39 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — 994 — Comanche Trail —
On U.S. 385.
40 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Community — Big Bend National Park —
On Hot Springs Road 1.6 miles south of Rio Grande Road, on the left when traveling south.
41 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Cool Mountains — Big Bend National Park —
On Rio Grande Road 0.2 miles north of Daniel Ranch Road, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Grand Canyon Farms — Big Bend National Park —
On Santa Elena Canyon Road 2.3 miles east of Santa Elena Canyon Overlook Drive, on the right when traveling west.
43 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Healing Waters — Big Bend National Park —
On Hot Springs Road 1.6 miles south of Rio Grande Road, on the left when traveling south.
44 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Homer Wilson Ranch — Big Bend National Park —
Near Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive 8 miles south of Gano Springs.
45 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Hot Springs Historic District — Big Bend National Park —
On Hot Springs Road 1.6 miles south of Rio Grande Road, on the left when traveling south.
46 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — If You Build It... — Big Bend National Park —
On Hots Springs Road 1.6 miles south of Rio Grande Road, on the left when traveling south.
47 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Into the Canyon! —
Near Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive 0.8 miles west of Old Maxwell Road.
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48 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Luna's Jacal —
On Old Maverick Road 6.5 miles south of Maverick Drive (Texas Highway 118), on the left when traveling south.
49 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Reminders of the Past — Big Bend National Park —
On Hot Springs Road 1.6 miles south of Rio Grande Road, on the left when traveling south.
50 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — River and Springs — Big Bend National Park —
On Rio Grande Road 0.2 miles north of Daniels Ranch Road, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Rock Art at Hot Springs —
Near Hot Springs Road 1.5 miles Rio Grande Village Drive, on the left when traveling south.
52 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Stephen Tyng Mather — July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930 —
Near Chisos Basin Road 6.5 miles south of Maverick Drive (U.S. 385).
53 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park — Terlingua Abaja —
On Gaging Station 1.5 miles west of Old Maverick Road.
54 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park, Castolon — Cavalry Post to Trading Post — Big Bend National Park —
Near River Road West at Santa Elena Canyon Road.
55 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park, Castolon — Cotton Boom in Castolon — Big Bend National Park —
On River Road West at Santa Elena Canyon Road on River Road West.
56 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park, Castolon — Floodplain Panorama — Big Bend National Park —
Near River Road West at Santa Elena Canyon Road.
57 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park, Castolon — Garlick House — Big Bend National Park —
Near River Road West at Santa Elena Canyon Road.
58 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park, Castolon — La Harmonia Store — Big Bend National Park —
On Santa Elena Canyon Road 0.7 miles west of River Road, on the right when traveling west.
59 ► Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park, Castolon — Magdalena's House — Big Bend National Park —
Near River Road West at Santa Elena Canyon Road.
60 ► Texas, Brewster County, Lajitas — 18262 — Lajitas Cemetery —
On State Highway 170 west of Comanche Mesa, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 17696 — Albion E. Shepard House —
On Avenue D at 2nd Street NE, on the right when traveling south on Avenue D.
62 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 422 — Black Gap Wildlife Management Area —
On Farm to Market Road 2627 16.7 miles south of U.S. 385, on the left when traveling south.
63 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 801 — Chambers Hotel —
On South 1st Street east of Avenue D, on the right when traveling east.
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64 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 964 — Colonel Lewis Given Harman — 1818-1902 —
On U.S. 90 1 mile east of U.S. 385, on the right when traveling east.
65 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 1209 — Denuded Ouachita Rock Belt —
On U.S. 90 14 miles east of U.S. 385, on the right when traveling east.
66 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 1258 — Double Mills —
On U.S. 385, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 1862 — First School House
On North 3rd Street at Avenue E, on the right when traveling east on North 3rd Street. Reported missing.
68 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 2003 — Fort Peρa Colorado (Red Rock) —
On Post Road.
69 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 3124 — Los Caballos — (In Core of the Ouachita Structural Belt) —
On U.S. 385 10.3 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling south.
70 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 3201 — Marathon —
On U.S. 90.
71 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — 2092 — The Gage Hotel —
On North 1st Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling west.
72 ► Texas, Brewster County, Marathon — The U.S. Army Camel Experiment —
On U.S. 385 3.7 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2627, on the left when traveling south.
73 ► Texas, Brewster County, Study Butte-Terlingua — Big Bend Ranching: South — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On State Highway 118 at Farm to Market Road 170, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 118.
74 ► Texas, Brewster County, Study Butte-Terlingua — E.E. Townsend — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On State Highway 118 2.9 miles south of Farm to Market Road 170, on the right when traveling south.
75 ► Texas, Brewster County, Study Butte-Terlingua — Ranching in the Big Bend — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On State Highway 118 at Farm to Market Road 170, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 118.
76 ► Texas, Brewster County, Terlingua — Chisos Mine and Terlingua — Big Bend Snapshot History —
On Terlingua Ghost Town at Ivey Road, on the left when traveling north on Terlingua Ghost Town.
77 ► Texas, Brewster County, Terlingua — 17969 — Federico Villalba —
On Terlingua Ghost Town Road at Ivey Road, on the left when traveling north on Terlingua Ghost Town Road.
78 ► Texas, Brewster County, Terlingua — Quicksilver — the Terlingua Mining District —
On Farm to Market Road 170 0.7 miles west of SE Longdraw, on the right when traveling west.
79 ► Texas, Brewster County, Terlingua — 6478 — Terlingua — Famous Texas Ghost Town —
On Farm to Market Road 170 at Terlingua Ghost Town Road, on the left when traveling east on Route 170.
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80 ► Texas, Brewster County, Terlingua — Terlingua Cemetery —
On Terlingua Ghost Town at Ivey Road, on the left when traveling north on Terlingua Ghost Town.
81 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 10487 — Barry Scobee Mountain — 1 Mi. North 6300 Ft. Elev. —
On State Highway 17 at Espy Place, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 17.
82 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 10473 — Bloys Camp Meeting —
On State Highway 166 13.8 miles west of State Highway 17, on the left when traveling west.
83 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — Commanding Officer's Quarters — Fort Davis National Historic Site —
Near Lt. Henry Flipper Drive at State Street (State Highway 17).
84 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 10474 — Confederate President Jefferson Davis — 1808-1889 —
On State Street (State Highway 17/118) 0.1 miles north of Musquiz Drive (State Highway 118), on the left when traveling north.
85 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 10476 — First Baptist Church of Fort Davis —
On Agave Street at Woodward Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Agave Street.
86 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — First Contact — Fort Davis National Historic Site —
Near Lt. Henry Flipper Drive at State Street (State Highway 17).
87 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 10477 — First Rural School — West of Pecos River — (240 feet south) —
On State Highway 118 11.5 miles south of State Highway 17, on the right when traveling south.
88 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — Food & Shelter — Fort Davis National Historic Site —
On Lt. Henry Flipper Drive at State Street (State Highway 17) on Lt. Henry Flipper Drive.
89 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — Fort Davis — 1854-1862 —
Near Lt. Henry Flipper Drive at State Street.
90 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — Fort Davis — 1854-1862 —
Near Lt. Henry Flipper Drive at State Street (State Highway 1097).
91 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — Fort Davis — 1854-1862 —
Near Lt. Henry Flipper Drive at State Street (State Highway 17).
92 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — Fort Davis — 1854-1862 —
Near Lt. Henry Flipper Drive at State Street (State Highway 17).
93 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 10478 — Fort Davis —
Near Lt. Henry Flipper Drive.
94 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 17051 — Fort Davis United Methodist Church — United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 30 —
On South Front Street at Woodward Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Front Street.
95 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 18197 — Granado Mountain —
On State Highway 17 N 1 mile north of State Highway 118 N.
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96 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — Hometown Heroes —
On State Street (State Highway 17) at Court Avenue, on the left when traveling south on State Street.
97 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 10479 — Hotel Limpia —
On Court Aveue at Limpia Street, on the left when traveling east on Court Aveue.
98 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 10475 — Jeff Davis County —
On State Street (State Highway 17) at Musquiz Dr. (State Highway 118), in the median on State Street.
99 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 12368 — Jeff Davis County Courthouse —
On Court Avenue at State Street (State Highway 17/118), on the left when traveling west on Court Avenue.
100 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — 16485 — Jeff Davis County Jail —
On Woodward Avenue at State Street (Texas Highway 17), on the left when traveling west on Woodward Avenue.

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