Pope's Crossing · 1964
Crossing site was 4.9 miles northeast, in Loving County. Now under Red Bluff Lake. (1964)
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Historical Markers in Orla, Texas
Orla is home to 3 official Texas Historical Commission markers — each one telling a piece of the city’s story. Browse the markers below, then find them on the map and discover more nearby with RoadHistorical.
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…
View on map ↗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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