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Pecos County 1880 Survey in The Texas Sun
A summary of Pecos County as described in the 1880 Texas Sun article from San Antonio. It outlines geography between El Paso and Mexico, population around 3,000, irrigation-rich lands along the Pecos and Toyah Creeks, Fort Stockton as county seat, and multiple irrigation firms. It notes land values, cattle and grazing statistics, railroad holdings, school funds, and forthcoming installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos County
Texas Sun
San Antonio
Gafford & Newcomb
Pioneer
Herman H. Butz
Washington
el Paso County
Tom Green and Crockett Counties
Presidio County
Mexico
Rio Grande
Pecos River
Tom Green
Crockett
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Leon Hole
Leon Valley
Stockton
Comanche Creek
Ft. Davie
el Paso
del Norte
Fort Concho
Austin
Ft. Clark
Amazen
Mesilla
New Mexico
C. Bain & Co
Ft Clark
Government Post
M. F. Corbett
J. L. Ballis
Peter Gallagher
Preaidio
Valley Land
Texas Land Co
Commissioners Court
Howard's Creek
Val Verde County
Texas
VAL Verde Land & Cattle CO