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Historic plaque on grounds of Martin Co. Courthouse: Marienfeld

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Stanton, Texas. It reads: "Marienfeld. Former name of Stanton. Begun as German colony by 5 German Catholics from Kansas, who pitched tents here, near new Texas & Pacific Railroad in 1881. The site - with a water tank, section house, telegraph office - bore name Grelton, but settlers had it changed to Marienfeld - German for "Field of Mary". County was created 1876 and named for Wylie Martin, senator in Republic of Texas. When the county organized, town became … more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.13484981362423 -101.79249582537841
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic plaque - Midland Man

Description: Photograph of a historical plaque in Midland, Texas. It reads: "The Midland Man. Oldest human remains in New World. Found 1953 on ranch near here by pipeline welder Keith Glasscock. Fossilized skull, rib and hands bones had been exposed by weather conditions. Tests indicated these were bones of a woman who lived as long ago as 9000 - 9500 B.C.; nearby were bones of extinct species of horse, camel, mammoth, pecxcary, wolf, sloth; with weapons, tools and signs of ancient campfires. Drs. Fred Wend… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.997947690740492 -102.07625221576495
Partner: UNT Libraries

Midland County Courthouse, historic plaque on grounds

Description: Photograph of a historical marker in Midland, Texas. It reads: "Midland County (created and organized, March 1885). First known as the junction of many trails and site of the last Comanche raid into Texas. In 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built; equi-distant between El Paso and Fort Worth, this became known as Midland. First settler was a sheepman in 1882. Cattlemen came with Herefords in 1888. Water wells and windmills lured small farmers. Became headquarters for 1928 Permian Basin o… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.00220252646482 -102.07513086256563
Partner: UNT Libraries

Dedication plaque on the Statue of Liberty copy from Boy Scouts

Description: Photograph of the dedication plaque on a copy of the Statue of Liberty in Midland, Texas. It reads: "With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States. The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty. 40th anniversary crusade to strengthen the arm of liberty 1950."
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.00236629662633 -102.07529715952455
Partner: UNT Libraries

Reeves County WWII memorial

Description: DEDICATED TO THE ETERNAL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF REEVES COUNTY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1941-1945. ACOSTA, PASOUAL E KEHOE, GEORGE F. ALEXANDER, ROBERT LEE LARA, JUAN BAKER, ROBERT ORA MORA, BERNARDIAO D. BERKSTRESSER, GEORGE B. OLGUIN, FRANCISCO A. CHAVEZ, FRUTOSA R. ORTEGA FRANCISCO C. COPE, HORACE LEE POWERS, JIM CURTIS, HENRY HARDIN, JR. ROMERO, JOSE C. DIAZ, BONAFACIO SCOTT, C.W. DIAZ, JOSE SUBIA, FERNANDO M. DURDIN, M.A. URTADO, FRANK F. FLOYD, ANGUS P… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

Reeves County memorial to the dead of Korean and Vietnam wars

Description: Memorial says: "Dedicated to the eternal memory of the men of Reeves County and Barstow. Who gave their lives Korean Conflict Reeves County Ruben J. Gomez MIA 11-2-50 Thomas R. Russell 11-4-51 Walter L. Hood MIA -51 Viet Nam Conflict Reeves County Larry A. Bradley 1-7-70 William M. Harrison 2-6-69 Otha Weldon Exum 2-8-68 Richard L. Henry 6-24-69 Manuel M. Gonzales 12-10-67 Joe M. Juarez 12-10-68 Ernesto S. Perea 3-26-68 Barstow Jose Renteria Diaz 4-12-69 Emilio Gamboa Garcia 1-23-68 John F. Hum… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

Memorial for George Reeves, on Reeves County Courthouse grounds

Description: Photograph of a memorial plaque for George Reeves on Reeves County Courthouse grounds. It reads: "County named for Texas Confederate George R. Reeves (1826 - 1882). Organized, captained company in 11th Texas Cavalry start Civil War. Served in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kentucky. Invasion of 1862 assigned to Wheeler's Cavalry in Tennessee. Promoted Colonel and command of 11th Cavalry 1863. Led regiment Chickamauga in 1864, fought in 100-day Atlanta campaign, guerilla warfare against Sherman's m… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.424662582585015 -103.4948348404755
Partner: UNT Libraries
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