El Paso
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member rilekyle
N 31° 58.952 W 106° 35.073
13R E 350293 N 3539596
Historical marker located in the rest stop as you enter the State of Texas.
Waymark Code: WMVZ6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Marker Number: 1423

Marker Text:
Largest U.S. city on the Mexican border. Named for the mountain pass. Historic gateway for Indians, priests, gold-seekers, traders, stages. Federal troops occupied this area longer than any other in Texas during the Civil War. Agricultural, industrial and military center. Texas Western College, Spanish missions. 1964
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