Historical Marker

Discover Texas, Land of Contrast

Anthony · El Paso County · Dedicated 1962 · THC Atlas #5141001227

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About this site

Discover Texas, Land of Contrast is a historical marker in Anthony, El Paso County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 102 historical markers documented in El Paso County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 161 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.9919, -106.5841 near Anthony. The nearest cataloged historic site is El Paso (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Texas, Bailey Cemetery, and Fusselman Canyon.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141001227. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

This interpretive marker stands at the Texas Travel Information Center along Interstate 10 in Anthony, at the Texas-New Mexico state line and one of the first welcome points for travelers entering West Texas. Titled 'Discover Texas, Land of Contrast,' it introduces visitors to the wide range of geography, climate, and history found across the state.

Sources: texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com tshaonline.org

📍 31.9919, -106.5841 · Anthony, El Paso County

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