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
Odessa, TX Railroad HistoryThe "World's Largest Jack Rabbit" was first pioneered by former Attorney General John Ben Shepperd during his term as Odessa Chamber of Commerce president in 1962
Odessa, TX One Of A KindsThe 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 AttractionsA series of special signs on city streets provide guidance for do-it-yourself tour of historic sites. Historical notations da...
The Town of Texon, Texas was founded in 1924 by the Big Lake Oil Company. Texon was established on the railroad line owned by...
40-acre park adjacent to Fantasyland. Picnicking, grills, swimming pool, camping....
For more than 70 years this museum has been collecting and exhibiting artifacts of the vast Big Bend region. Here, people hav...
Dioramas depict ancient Indian tribes of the Southwest, their survival in the desert, and life to a changing environment. Als...