DUANE
Hudspeth County, Texas
Historical Markers in Sierra Blanca, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Sierra Blanca, in Hudspeth County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 1988. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Sierra Blanca stories
- The Killing of General J. J. Byrneplaced 1973
One of the final acts of violence in raiding led during 1880 by the feared Apache chieftain, Victorio.
- August Fransalplaced 1968
One of the many fearless stage drivers who traveled on the Ben Ficklin Overland Mail Line from San Antonio to El Paso.
- Fort Quitman, C.S.A.placed 1963
Site 16 miles southwest on Rio Grande on old military and stage road from San Antonio to El Paso.
- The Buffalo Soldiers and Indian Hot Springsplaced 1988
The natural hot springs in this area have been used for centuries by people seeking curative waters.
- America's Second Transcontinental Railroadplaced 1968
(Joined Here in 1881) Great achievement in American history. Victory for statesmen, including Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, who early as 1845 had…
- Claude Hudspethplaced 1969
State Senator and member of U.S. House of Representatives for whom Hudspeth County was named.
Sierra Blanca on the Texas history calendar
All 7 historical markers in Sierra Blanca
Historical markers near Sierra Blanca
- Van Horn6 stories · 34 mi
- San Elizario5 stories · 62 mi
- Socorro8 stories · 65 mi
- El Paso58 stories · 79 mi
- Fort Davis19 stories · 95 mi
- Marfa10 stories · 99 mi
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