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Reagan County, Texas
Historical Markers in Big Lake, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Big Lake, in Reagan County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom, Civil War, Native History, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 1977.
Start with these Big Lake stories
- Santa Rita No. 1placed 1965
Discovery well for Big Lake oil field. First gusher in Permian Basin; first University of Texas producer. On land once thought almost worthless.
- Town of Texonplaced 1977
Early travelers along many historic trails in this area found the region arid and inhospitable.
- John H. Reaganplaced 1963
Delegate Texas Secession Convention. While member 1st Confederate Congress, made postmaster general C.S.A. 1861.
- Martin-Castillo Expeditionplaced 1970
Explored the Concho River, 32 miles north of here, gathering information on Jumano Indians and searching for pearls, 1650.
- Stiles Cemeteryplaced 1970
(One mile west) Established about 1903. Site is on land then owned by early settlers G. W. and Lizzie Stiles.
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