Eagle's Nest

Eagle's Nest Humans are believed to have traveled through the remote and dramatic landscape near the confluence of the Pecos River and the Rio Grande for centuries. For years, the cliff across the river from this site was home to a pair of golden eagles, whose nest gave name to the canyon and crossing downstream from it, as well as the community that began on this side of the Rio Grande as a railroad camp. The crossing was used by Indian tribes, ranchers, soldiers and Texas Rangers. The town, later known as Langtry, grew due to efforts of the Torres family, who owned the townsite and provided water for steam locomotives. Even after the town's name changed, the eagle's nest was a well-known landmark. (2003)

Eagle's Nest is a historical marker in Langtry, Val Verde County, dedicated in 2003. 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 29.8042, -101.5566 near Langtry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Robert Thomas Hill (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Torres Family, William H. Dodd, and The Fitzsimmons-Maher Prizefight.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5465013175. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.