view gallery N8.5 km | Elephant Rock -- US 67 N of Presidio TX in Natural Arches Elephant Rock, a famous site for photos along the US 67 near Shafter features not one but TWO natural arches posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/30/2017 last visited: 12/25/2016 |
view gallery SE10.9 km | US Army Camel Experiment - 1857-1860 - US 385 S of Marathon TX, USA in Timelines A sign of history along the US 385 north of Big Bend National Park and about 35 miles south of Marathon TX contains a timeline of the US Army's 1857-60 Camel Experiment posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE10.9 km | Double Mills in Texas Historical Markers The state historic marker for Double Mills, located about 35 miles south of Marathon on the US 385 posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/02/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE10.9 km | Big Bend Snapshot: The US Army Camel Experiment -- US 385 N of Big Bend NP TX in Signs of History A sign of history along the US 385 north of Big Bend National Park expounds on the US Army's 1859-60 Camel Experiment posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE10.9 km | Double Mills -- US 385 S of Marathon TX in Ancient Traces and Roads This ancient trace is located on the US 385 about 35 miles south of Marathon posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/04/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE10.9 km | Route of Spanish Explorers, US Military Patrols & Comanche War Trail -- US 385 S of Marathon TX in Wagon Roads and Trails An ancient watering place along the route of the 17th century Spanish Explorers, and later the Comanche War Trail and US birder partol route is located on the US 385 about 35 miles south of Marathon posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/04/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE15.9 km | E. E. Townsend -- US 385 just north of entrance into Big Bend NP in Signs of History This sign of history is located on the US 385 just outside of Big Bend National Park posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE15.9 km | Development of Big Bend National Park - 1932-1978 - US 385 outside of Big Bend NP - Texas, USA in Timelines This sign of history is located on the US 385 just outside of Big Bend National Park, and contains a timeline of the development of Big Bend National Park posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE16.1 km | Big Bend National Park, Texas in National Parks (U.S.) In this park everything is BIG, whether open spaces or mountains, trails or rivers, sunsets or distances. posted by: linkys location: Texas date approved: 03/17/2008 last visited: 10/03/2023 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | The Great Comanche War Trail -- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, Big Bend NP TX in Wagon Roads and Trails The Great Comanche War Trail passed through what is now known as Persimmon Gap at Big Bend National Park in Texas posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | The Great Comanche War Trail -- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, Big Bend NP TX in Ancient Traces and Roads The Great Comanche War Trail passed through what is now known as Persimmon Gap at Big Bend National Park in Texas posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Comanche Trail in Texas Historical Markers A Trail blazed by Comanche Indians, later used by soldiers and emigrants. posted by: linkys location: Texas date approved: 11/06/2009 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Michigan Stove Co. Garland Wood-Fired Stove - Alpine, TX in Household Appliances and Presses A heavy cast-iron wood or coal-burning stove from the 1880s-1900s era anchors a display on life in Big Bend at the turn of the century in the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/18/2017 last visited: 01/19/2017 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Persimmon Gap Visitor Center -- Big Bend NP TX in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations Get your NPS passport stamped at Persimmon Gap, the visitor center closest to Marathon and the new Dinosaurs exhibit at Big Bend posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/28/2017 last visited: 02/15/2024 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Persimmon Gap Visitor Center -- Big Bend NP TX in Tourist Information Centers - Visitor Centers Get your NPS passport stamped at Persimmon Gap, the visitor center closest to Marathon and the new Dinosaurs exhibit at Big Bend posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Raiding and Trading -- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, Big Bend NP TX in Signs of History A sign of history inside the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center at Big Bend National Park relates interesting information about how the Comanches used the Great Comanche War Trail posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Cooper's Store -- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, Big Bend NP TX in Signs of History A sign of history inside the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center at Big Bend National Park preserves the history of the Visitor Center building, once Cooper's Store posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | The Cooper Family -- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, Big Bend NP TX in Signs of History A sign of history inside the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center at Big Bend National Park preserves the history of the Cooper Family, who ran several stores and schools in this area posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | The Persimmon Gap Stores & Schools -- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, Big Bend NP TX in Signs of History A sign of history inside the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center at Big Bend National Park preserves the history of the local stores and schools posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | The Great Comanche War Trail -- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, Big Bend NP TX in Signs of History A sign of history inside the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center at Big Bend National Park relates interesting information about the length and breadth of the Great Comanche War Trail posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Persimmon Gap -- Big Bend NP TX in Named Mountain Gaps Persimmon Gap has been used as a pass into the Big Bend area for millenia posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Persimmon Gap Store -- Big Bend NP TX in American Guide Series When the WPA writers passed though here, Bill Cooper was still operating the 4th Persimmon Gap Store. Maybe they gassed up and got a soda :) posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/04/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
view gallery SE17.7 km | Persimmon Gap -- Big Bend NP TX in American Guide Series Persimmon Gap earns a mention in the 1940 WPA Guide to Texas, since Persimmon Gap has been used as a pass into the Big Bend area for millenia posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/04/2017 last visited: 12/24/2016 |
view gallery SE22.9 km | Dog Canyon -- Big Bend NP TX in American Guide Series The WPA writers must have heard from locals about the reason for the name of Dog Canyon - we didn't see that information anywhere at the park posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/09/2017 last visited: 03/16/2017 |
view gallery SE22.9 km | The Camel Experiment -- Dog Canyon Trail, Big Bend NP TX in Signs of History This sign details the history of the US Army's experiment using camels to traverse and patrol remote and arid parts of Texas in the 1860s posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2017 last visited: 12/26/2016 |
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