Marker Inscription
Begun in Arizona in 1888, the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad completed its track to El Paso in 1902. The city became headquarters for the company's operations throughout the southwest and railroad shops were built here. In 1906 this seven-story office building was constructed for the railroad. The line was operating more than 1,200 miles of track when it was acquired by the Southern Pacific system in 1924. Owned by the Southern Pacific until 1969, this building reflects the importance of El Paso as a major rail center. (1981)
About this site
El Paso and Southwestern Railroad Building is a historical marker in El Paso, El Paso County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in El Paso County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 140 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7635, -106.4880 near El Paso. The nearest cataloged historic site is Singer Building (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Martin Building, U.S. Post Office, and El Paso County, C.S.A..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141001438. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
