Historical Markers in Salt Flat

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Historical Markers in Salt Flat

1 ► Texas, Hudspeth County, Salt Flat — 1435 — El Paso Salt War —

On U.S. 62/180 3.4 miles east of Ranch to Market Road 1576, on the right when traveling east.

Resentment over private control of the salt lakes in this region, often called Guadalupe Lakes, led to the El Paso Salt War 1877 which entailed the loss of many lives and much property — — Map (db m61508) HM

2 ► Texas, Hudspeth County, Salt Flat — Frijole Historic Site —

Near Frijole Ranch Road 0.6 miles north of U.S. 62, on the right when traveling north.

This West Texas ranch home is the most complete remnant of early farming and ranching enterprise in the Guadalupe Mountains. Two pioneer ranchers, the Rader brothers, settled here in the 1870’s with a few cattle. Their home, which consisted of . . . — — Map (db m114377) HM

3 ► Texas, Hudspeth County, Salt Flat — Frijole School House —

Near Frijole Ranch Road 0.6 miles north of U.S. 62, on the right when traveling north.

Built in 1925 and used into the 1930's by up to 8 local children. The Smith's hired a teacher for $30 a month plus room, board and a horse. — — Map (db m114379) HM

4 ► Texas, Hudspeth County, Salt Flat — A Precious Resource / Un Preciado Recurso — Guadalupe Mountains National Park —

On U.S. 62/180 3.4 miles east of Ranch to Market Road 1576, on the right when traveling east.

(English) Over one million years ago a large, shallow lake occupied this area. Salt deposits left behind as the lake dried up became an extremely important resource to the people of the El Paso Valley. Salt was considered sacred to . . . — — Map (db m128276) HM

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