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McCamey

McCamey · Upton County · placed 1964

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Upton County, Texas

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Founded 1926. Had 10,00 people in 1927. Named for Geo.

B. McCamey, driller of discovery well that by 1964 had led way to opening of 31 oil and gas fields in Upton County. (Discovery well is 2.3 miles north of town). Center for horse, sheep, goat ranching.

Has 5 parks. Home of Mendoza Trail Museum. Erected by Upton County Historical Survey Committee.

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