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Founded 1926. Had 10,00 people in 1927. Named for Geo. B. McCamey, driller of discovery well that by 1964 had led way to opening of 31 oil and gas fields in Upton County. (Discovery well is 2.3 miles north of town). Center for horse, sheep, goat ranching. Has 5 parks. Home of Mendoza Trail Museum. Erected by Upton County Historical Survey Committee.
McCamey is a historical marker in McCamey, Upton County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Upton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1493, -102.2348 near McCamey. The nearest cataloged historic site is Garden of Memories (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Crossett, Early Humble Camp in Permian Basin, and Adrian Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5461003276. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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