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The Town of Texon, Texas was founded in 1924 by the Big Lake Oil Company. Texon was established on the railroad line owned by the Kansas City, Mexico, and Orient of Texas Railroad. This railroad line extended from San Angelo to Alpine and survived mainly on Texas oil traffic. In 1924 Texon was utilizing an 8' X 24' Train Car body as its Depot. October 1928 Santa Fe purchased this line and extended it to Presidio, Texas. In 1930 Santa Fe built a 24' X 64' #3 Branch Line Standard Depot at Texon. Santa Fe retired the Depot in 1958 and it was purchased by L.B. Barefoot who moved it off site to Sheffield, Texas to use as a feed store. Yvonne McComb of Rankin, Texas purchased the Depot to move to land she owned on the Llano River and intended to convert it into a home. The land had restrictions that would not allow her to move the Depot there.

In October 2002 Jane McAfee purchased the Depot and moved it on November 22, 2002 from Sheffield to west of Odessa, Texas on 5821 N. Moss Ave. She has restored the Depot to preserve for use as a private historical railroad museum.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Ellen Noel Art Museum

The Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin is an independent art museum located on the campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The museum features rotating exhibitions of historical and contemporary art, a permanent sculpture/

Odessa, TX Museums

The Globe Theatre

A bit of Elizabethan England comes to life during the Odessa Shakespeare Festival at The Globe Theatre of the Great Southwest, Shakespearean Library & Anne Hathaway Cottage, modeled after Shakespeare'

Odessa, TX Theatres


The Meteor Crater

The Meteor Crater, approximately 550 feet in diameter, is the second largest in the nation. The crater is the result of a barrage of meteors crashing to the earth some 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. It is approximately ten miles west of Odessa, via Business 20

Odessa, TX Natural Attractions

Ratliff Ranch Golf Links

Odessa's 18 hole, municipal course is open to the public on a daily-fee basis.

Odessa, TX Golf Courses

Things to do near Odessa, TX

Mountain View Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Historic Inn-Hotel Limpia

Restored country inn, c. 1912; sturdy, turn-of-the-century oak furniture, second-story veranda and glassed-in sunporch with r...

Fort Bliss

U.S. Army post established in 1848 as defense against hostile Native American tribes and to assert U.S. authority over lands ...

Historical Sites Tour

A series of special signs on city streets provide guidance for do-it-yourself tour of historic sites. Historical notations da...

Amistad National Recreation Area

Boat ramps, marinas, campgrounds, picnic areas administered by National Park Service on U.S. side of huge international Amist...