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Alpine and Brewster County Brief History Highlights
Alpine and Brewster County history recounts early founder Murphy, name change to Alpine, first churches, the railroad, Santa Fe ownership, and the 1887 Brewster County formation. It covers pioneers, the first quicksilver mine in 1892, Chisos Mining operations from 1903, and key mineral, ranching, and irrigation developments shaping the region.
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Kaitor
Alpine
Brewster County
Av. Blanche
Murphy
Ite
Murphysville
Baines
George W. Baines
Horsebeck
Ernalty
Texas
Cas
Ing
Bexam
Geo. Brown
Rancho Valle la Cienega Vas
Pete Crawford
Dude Ranch
Haley Ranch
Impr
Brewster
Alpine Beate Catlane
Act of Leganls
Foley
Buchel
Fox
Brewty
C.F. Y
Baer
Water
Coun
Tom Newton
Garnett
Trea
T B. Hancock
Hide
Animor
Lawrence Haley
Chas. Kell
Southwell
John Rooney
Brewster Hornbeck
Southern Pacific Railway
Canlee
Daborn
Hern Pacific Railway
Kokernot
Fec
Orient Alpine
Santa Fe System
Presidio
C. B
Alabama
Heep
Haley
Roogla Maruta
Maruta
Big Bend
Americ
Quicksilver Lands Way
New Mexico
Mendes
Wanlass
Quicksilver
Wurvey
G.C. &8. F. Railway Co
Chase
Bird
Bishop
Bogel
Carruthers
Chisos Mining Company
United States
Lone
Californa
Waldron