Pope's Crossing · 1964
Crossing site was 4.9 miles northeast, in Loving County. Now under Red Bluff Lake. (1964)
View on map ↗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.
What you will find in Orla
- Churches, cemeteries, and community institutions
- Railroad, trail, and transportation history
- Downtown architecture, homes, and businesses
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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…
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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- Mentone historical markers7 markers in Loving County
- Pecos historical markers14 markers in Reeves County
- Barstow historical markers3 markers in Ward County
- Wink historical markers3 markers in Winkler County
- Kermit historical markers12 markers in Winkler County
- Monahans historical markers5 markers in Ward County
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