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First newspaper published in Midland County. Printed in 1885 in frame building once on this site. Copies were hand-set and hand printed at rate of 5 per hour on old-style press. County court proceedings were printed at .75 cent per square inch. J. C. Rathbun was editor and publisher. (1970)
Staked Plains is a historical marker in Midland, Midland County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Midland County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 16 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0036, -102.1827 near Midland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Old Midland Army Flying School (historical marker), about 4.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Midland, Midland Christian College, and George Bush Family Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5329000014. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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