Salt War
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member rilekyle
N 31° 35.101 W 106° 16.401
13R E 379182 N 3495142
1936 Centennial marker commemorating the 1877 El Paso Salt War
Waymark Code: WMRR2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member clayj
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Marker Number: 4501

Marker Text:
Resentment over private control of the salt lakes in this region, often called Guadalupe Lakes; in 1877 led to the El Paso Salt War which entailed the loss of many lives and much property.
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