On State Highway 305 at Medical Drive, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 305.
Named for dens of Lynx (Bobcats) found here 1919 by a University of Texas geology team mapping the resources of the county. These hills, Cretaceous formations are part of an uplift in the southern Permian Basin. Associated with this uplift are the . . . — — Map (db m201352) HM
On U.S. 67 at King Mountain Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 67.
Castle Gap, famous early pass for southwestern trails, lies 14 miles northwest along the Upton-Crane County line. Through this mile-long gap between Castle and King Mountains flowed the full panorama of Texas history - Indian, Spaniard, Stage and . . . — — Map (db m201265) HM
On East 3rd Street (U.S. 67) at Belmont Street, on the right when traveling west on East 3rd Street.
The world's largest complex of oil wells in the 1920's was developed in this area. Key to success of this vast petroleum field lay in finding ways to convey oil to growing fuel markets. First efficient transportation came in 1925 with the laying of . . . — — Map (db m201325) HM
On Santa Fe Street (U.S. 67) at East 7th Street (U.S. 67), on the right when traveling east on Santa Fe Street.
Probably named for Guy King, rancher who drilled first water well on top of mountain about 1900. Elevation is 3,000 feet. Part of an uplift in southern Permian Basin; associated with county oil fields. Many Indian relics have been found along the . . . — — Map (db m201337) HM
On U.S. 385 at County Highway 475, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 385.
Founded 1926. Had 10,000 people in 1927. Named for Geo. B. McCamey, driller of discovery well that by 1964 had led way to opening of 31 oil and gas fields in Upton County. (discovery well is 2.3 miles north of town.)
Center for horse, sheep, . . . — — Map (db m201341) HM
On East 11th Street at South McKinney Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 11th Street.
Site is "Old High School," an outgrowth of 1920s oil boom. No school existed in McCamey prior to 1925, when 20 students were taught in a tin shack on 5th street. A year later school had 550 pupils in classes held in dance halls, skating rinks and 2 . . . — — Map (db m194512) HM
On Santa Fe Street at East 3rd Street (U.S. 67), on the right when traveling east on Santa Fe Street.
Route taken, 1683-1684, by the party of Lt. General Juan Dominguez de Mendoza, whose purpose was to explore the Pecos Plains, obtain pearls from Texas rivers, and Christianize the Jumano Indians. Starting twelve miles below El Paso, the party of . . . — — Map (db m201336) HM
On South Burleson Avenue at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on South Burleson Avenue.
Outstanding historian, naturalist and educator, taught 53 years in Texas schools, retiring in 1961. Organized Junior Historians # 76 in 1947; founder of Mendoza Trail Museum; first chairman of Upton County Survey Committee; author of first Upton . . . — — Map (db m201342) HM
On U.S. 67 at County Highway 450, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 67.
Rattlesnake Butte was named for wildlife seen here in 1919 by students and professors of the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology, who were working to map county resources. A meandering formation, approximately 2,600 feet in elevation, the . . . — — Map (db m201263) HM
On U.S. 67 at County Highway 450, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 67.
Discovered 1953. Initial well, about 2 miles south of this spot was drilled by E.G. Rodman and W.D. Noel as No.1 Radford Grocery. It was completed January 13, 1953. For a natural flowing potential of 960 barrels in 24 hours. From Grayburg Formation . . . — — Map (db m201261) HM
On U.S. 67 at East 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 67.
McCamey residents and visitors remember this site of a well-known nightclub. Co-owners Tom Bargesser and Perry Fitzsimmons used their first initials to name the T.P. Tavern in 1927. The first location near Shell Pipeline road served large crowds . . . — — Map (db m201324) HM
On South Burleson Avenue (State Highway 305) at East 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on South Burleson Avenue.
Built 1940-1941, on site furnished by Independent School District, to house McCamey Girl Scout troops.
First stone veneer structure in McCamey. Girl Scout's prized rock collections, plus stone hauled from Bobcat Hills by oil firm trucks and . . . — — Map (db m201350) HM
