Historical Marker

Culberson County

Van Horn · Culberson County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5109007931

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Marker Inscription

Formed from El Paso County; Created March 10, 1911; Organized April 18, 1911; Named for David B. Culberson 1830-1903 famous constitutional lawyer, a Confederate officer, member of the Texas legislature, member of the United States congress; Van Horn, the county seat.

About this site

Culberson County is a historical marker in Van Horn, Culberson County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Culberson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 18 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.0389, -104.8972 near Van Horn. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Antonio-California Trail (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Van Horn Cemetery, Culberson County Jail, and First Presbyterian Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5109007931. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.0389, -104.8972 · Van Horn, Culberson County
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