Midland County (1965)

Midland County (Created and organized, March 1885) First known as the junction of many trails and site of the last Comanche raid into Texas. In 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built; equi-distant between El Paso and Fort Worth, this became known as Midland. First settler was a sheepman in 1882. Cattlemen came with Herefords in 1888. Water wells and windmills lured small farmers. Became headquarters for 1928 Permian Basin oil discovery. In 1945 its first well came in. The "Midland Man", oldest skeletal remains in North America (18,500 B. C.), was found in 1954. (1965)

Midland County is a historical marker in Midland, Midland County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Midland County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 16 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.9295, -102.2195 near Midland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Old Midland Army Flying School (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Staked Plains, Midland Christian College, and Midland & Northwestern Railroad.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5329003364. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.