Historical Markers and War Memorials in Van Horn, Texas
Van Horn is the county seat for Culberson County
Van Horn is in Culberson County
Culberson County(20) ► ADJACENT TO CULBERSON COUNTY Hudspeth County(14) ► Jeff Davis County(41) ► Reeves County(24) ► Eddy County, New Mexico(34) ► Otero County, New Mexico(20) ►
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First permanent structure in Van Horn. Earliest portion (built 1901) housed original city post office. Main portion was built in 1905-06 by John Cox of concrete blocks handmade by crew on site.
In 1911-12, when Culberson was newly organized, . . . — — Map (db m60763) HM
This is a two-sided marker
(Front): Native Georgian. Came to Texas 1856. Although opposed to secession he aided in raising 18th Texas Infantry as Lt. Colonel, C.S.A. Made commanding Colonel of 18th in 1862. After service in Vicksburg area . . . — — Map (db m44613) HM
Formed from El Paso County; Created March 10, 1911; Organized April 18, 1911; Named for David B. Culberson 1830-1903 famous constitutional lawyer, a Confederate officer, member of the Texas legislature, member of the United States congress; Van . . . — — Map (db m43479) HM
The nearby cemetery (250 yards S) was first used in 1910 for the burial of an infant son of J.H. Feely. The owner of a grocery in the railroad settlement of Plateau (2 miles north), he later served as the first sheriff of Culberson County when it . . . — — Map (db m120691) HM
The lands which now lie within the boundaries of the Figure 2 Ranch were occupied in the 19th century by nomadic Native American tribes. One of the last battles between Texas Rangers and Apache Indians occurred in the mountains west of this site in . . . — — Map (db m52722) HM
In order to provide local law enforcement in the wake of Mexican bandit attacks, Culberson County was organized in 1911. The following year the county commissioners accepted plans for construction of this red brick jail. Although prisoners at times . . . — — Map (db m60765) HM
U.S. 1902. First church building erected in Van Horn. This was used by all faiths until other churches were built.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964 — — Map (db m60764) HM
One of Texas' first cross-country wagon trails. The San Antonio-El Paso section of this route was surveyed in 1848 by a party under the intrepid Indian fighter Jack Hays. Used first by emigrants and gold-seekers, it became part of the San . . . — — Map (db m73317) HM
"To those who have shown a willingness to give their lives for the United States of America. Words cannot express the gratitude owed to you for the freedoms we enjoy.
Please accept our interminable appreciation for your service to our country and . . . — — Map (db m164545) WM
Only dependable water supply in miles of arid terrain. Used by Indians for centuries. Named for either Maj. Jefferson Van Horne (who passed here en route to establish fort at El Paso, in 1849), or for Lt. J.J. Van Horn (stationed here to fight . . . — — Map (db m73296) HM
