Historical Markers in Langtry, Texas

Start with these Langtry stories

• Law West of The Pecosplaced 1963

  Judge Roy Bean lived a life in which fiction became so intermingled with fact that he became a legend within his lifetime.

• Site of Vinegarroonplaced 2001

  Crossing the Pecos River Canyon was the last major obstacle in the Souther Pacific Railroad faced in completing its southern transcontinental route…

• The Fitzsimmons-Maher Prizefightplaced 2006

  In 1896, Judge Roy Bean made national headlines with a unique boxing match held at this site.

• The Pecos River in Literature and Folkloreplaced 2004

  Noted for mineral-thick waters and sudden floods, the Pecos River snakes through Texas on its way to the Rio Grande.

• Eagle's Nestplaced 2003

  Eagle's Nest Humans are believed to have traveled through the remote and dramatic landscape near the confluence of the Pecos River and the Rio Grande…

• Jersey Lily Saloonplaced 1965

  1882-1903 "Law West of the Pecos" Courtroom. Named for Judge Bean's idol, actress Lillie Langtry. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.

Langtry on the Texas history calendar

• February 21: Law West of The Pecos

All 14 historical markers in Langtry

• Babb Cemetery2008
• Eagle's Nest2003
• Hill, Robert Thomas2004
• Jersey Lily Saloon1965
• Langtry2003
• Langtry Cemetery2015
• Langtry School2008
• Law West of The Pecos1963
• Pumpville2004
• Site of Vinegarroon2001
• The Fitzsimmons-Maher Prizefight2006
• The Pecos River in Literature and Folklore2004
• The Torres Family2002
• William H. Dodd2003

Historical markers near Langtry

• Del Rio48 stories · 48 mi
• Sanderson5 stories · 54 mi
• Ozona25 stories · 66 mi
• Sonora11 stories · 77 mi
• Brackettville29 stories · 77 mi
• Rocksprings21 stories · 80 mi

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