Reeves County, Texas

Historical Markers in Orla, Texas

Orla has 3 official Texas Historical Commission markers in Reeves County. The marker list includes records dating to 1964. Common marker themes include churches, cemeteries, and community institutions, railroad, trail, and transportation history, downtown architecture, homes, and businesses. Use this page to preview the markers, then open RoadHistorical on your drive to see nearby stops on the map, listen to narration, and save the places you want to visit.

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  • Churches, cemeteries, and community institutions
  • Railroad, trail, and transportation history
  • Downtown architecture, homes, and businesses

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Pope's Crossing · 1964

Crossing site was 4.9 miles northeast, in Loving County. Now under Red Bluff Lake. (1964)

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Orla · 1965

Gateway to Red Bluff Lake, Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns recreational areas. Established 1890 on Pecos Valley Railroad. Developed during land promotions. Had school, general stores, hotel, livery stable. In 1931…

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Red Bluff Dam · 1972

(Three miles northeast) Constructed for irrigation and electrical power purposes during 1934-36, dam is located on Pecos River 8 miles south of Texas-New Mexico state line. It impounds an 11,700-acre lake occupying…

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