| Marker Number |
2592 |
| Atlas Number |
5141002592 |
| Marker Title |
Hueco Tanks |
| Index Entry |
Hueco Tanks |
| Address |
|
| City |
Hueco |
| County |
El Paso |
| UTM Zone |
13 |
| UTM Easting |
401536 |
| UTM Northing |
3532612 |
| Subject Codes |
geology; water topics; Native Americans |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Hueco Tanks State Park about 35 miles East of El Paso |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
One of the most historic spots in the Southwest. Famous watering place for Indians, emigrants, and travelers. Near here on many occasions the Apache challenged the right of the white man to pass through and disturb his country. Here was a station of the Southern Overland Mail Line which linked St. Louis with San Francisco, 1858-1861. 1936 |
