Marker Inscription
Formed from Crockett, Kinney and Pecos counties. Created March 24, 1885. Organized March 31, 1885. Named in honor of the battle fought at Val Verde, near Fort Craig, New Mexico, February 19, 1862. Del Rio, the county seat.
Historical Marker
Val Verde County
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About this site
Val Verde County is a historical marker in Del Rio, Val Verde County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Val Verde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3694, -100.8843 near Del Rio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Canal System of Del Rio (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Camp Michie, U. S. Army Camel Corps, and Camp Del Rio, Site of.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5465005625. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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