Fate Bell Shelter is located in Seminole Canyon State Historical Park. The shelter, which is a state archeological landmark, was named after Mrs. Fate Bell, who owned the land that the shelter occupies. Fate Bell Shelter is a deeply stratified rock shelter containing evidence of over 8,000
Langtry, TX ArchaeologyU.S. 90 spans arid, primitive land little changed since pioneers first made their way across it in creaking wagons. One of the most formidable barriers to early-day travel-and civilization-was the precipitous canyon of the Pecos River. Modern travelers can pause and picnic in roadside park by U.S. 9
Langtry, TX Scenic DrivesIn Southwest Texas on U.S. Highway 90 West, 60 miles west of Del Rio, one of the 12
Langtry, TX Visitors CentersBuilt in 1932 following bequest from William J. McDonald, amateur astronomer. On 6,791-foot peak of Mount Locke. Site selecte...
A remote and picturesque 20,000-acre preserve at the ecological junction of the Chihuahuan Desert, the Hill Country and the T...
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Learn all about Texas and Southwestern history, including the background of the cattle industry and the individuals who began...