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 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 MuseumsThe 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 AttractionsOdessa's 18 hole, municipal course is open to the public on a daily-fee basis.
Odessa, TX Golf CoursesThis landmark depot was purchased from the Panhandle- Santa Fe Railway in 1972. Built in 1892 it served as a railway terminal...
Traces history of the U.S. NCO corps with artifacts dating from the Revolutionary War....
The Terrell County Memorial Museum features turn-of-the-century ranch memorabilia which includes tools, implements, clothing ...
The Parker House Museum is Odessa's newest addition to the historical records of Odessa. In 1935, the Parker family moved int...
City across Rio Grande from Del Rio. Intriguing night spots, restaurants, fascinating shops offering decorative wrought iron,...