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Val Verde County, Texas
Historical Markers in Del Rio, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 32 Texas historical markers in Del Rio, in Val Verde County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Strange But True, Native History, Texas Music, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1966 and 2013. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Del Rio stories
- Cal Rodgers and the Vin Fizplaced 2005
In 1910, publishing titan William Randolph Hearst offered $50,000 to the first person to successfully complete a transcontinental flight across…
- Operation Brass Knobplaced 2007
Laughlin Air Force Base pilots flew secret surveillance missions during the height of the Cold War.
- Rudolf Anderson, Jr.placed 2006
U.S. Air Force pilot Rudolf Anderson was the only American airman shot down during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- Roy Bean C. S. A.placed 1969
Born in Kentucky. A trader in Mexico, 1848. Mining in New Mexico when Civil War broke out. As spy and scout, joined Texans in the Command of…
- The Carter Family in Del Rioplaced 2005
Known as country music's First Family, the Carter family first found national acclaim while on XERA radio.
- Brinkley Mansionplaced 2003
This site was once farmland irrigated by Del Rio's canal system. Construction on this house began in the early 1930s.
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All 32 historical markers in Del Rio
- Brinkley Mansion2003
- Brown Plaza
- Cal Rodgers and the Vin Fiz2005
- Canal System of Del Rio1975
- Cementerio Loma De La Cruz (Hill of the Cross Cemetery)1986
- Dr. John R. Brinkley2003
- Elks Lodge Hall2003
- First Baptist Church of Del Rio2004
- First United Methodist Church of Del Rio2008
- Glenn-Dowe House1985
- Langston School2013
- Laughlin Army Air Field2005
- Lt. Jack T. Laughlin2005
- Max and Anna Stool2006
- Military Aviation in Val Verde County1981
- Old Del Rio High School2004
- Old Perry Building1966
- Operation Brass Knob2007
- Paul Kallinger2012
- Pecos River High Bridge1995
- Railroad Bridges Over the Pecos2002
- Roy Bean C. S. A.1969
- Rudolf Anderson, Jr.2006
- San Felipe High School2009
- San Felipe Springs1966
- Seminole-Negro Scouts
- Site of Camp Del Rio1980
- Taylor-Rivers House1982
- Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association2005
- The Carter Family in Del Rio2005
- U. S. Army Camel Corps2002
- Val Verde Winery1971
Historical markers near Del Rio
- Brackettville24 stories · 31 mi
- Langtry8 stories · 45 mi
- Eagle Pass7 stories · 53 mi
- Rocksprings18 stories · 58 mi
- Barksdale5 stories · 58 mi
- Uvalde15 stories · 69 mi
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