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
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
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
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
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
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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