The Town of Texon, Texas was founded in 1924 by the Big Lake Oil Company. Texon was established on the railroad line owned by the Kansas City, Mexico, and Orient of Texas Railroad. This railroad line extended from San Angelo to Alpine and survived mainly on Texas oil traffic. In 1924
Odessa, TX Railroad HistoryThe Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin is an independent art museum located on the campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The museum features rotating exhibitions of historical and contemporary art, a permanent sculpture/
Odessa, TX MuseumsThe Meteor Crater, approximately 550 feet in diameter, is the second largest in the nation. The crater is the result of a barrage of meteors crashing to the earth some 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. It is approximately ten miles west of Odessa, via Business 20
Odessa, TX Natural AttractionsBuilt in 1887, the White-Pool House Museum is the oldest structure of importance in Odessa, Texas. Built by Charles and Lucy White, it resembled the house they left behind in Indiana. Exhibits give the public an opportunity to view and learn about different periods in Odessa'
Odessa, TX MuseumsFormer way station on Butterfield Overland Mail Route; later a Texas Ranger station. Historic structure was moved to a highwa...
This working cattle ranch offers plenty of activities with Texas hospitality. You can relax, put your feet up, or saddle up a...
Hop aboard the "Trolley on a Mission" for mission tours. Visit Mission Ysleta, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Socorro, and San Elizar...
First reported by early settlers in 1883, the mysterious glowing orbs still defy explanation. Since then the legend, and the ...