Historical MarkerOld Duval Townsite
Kermit · Winkler County · Dedicated 1968 · THC Atlas #5495003723
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Marker Inscription
First post office in Winkler (then part of Tom Green) County opened near here (1908) on John Howe ranch. Mail came in twice weekly to serve 300 persons. Duval townsite, promoted all over the United States by the Pueblo Investment Co., opened on March 19, 1910, with free lots, a picnic, and cowboy tournament. In April, Kermit became seat of Winkler County; post office moved there in October. Duval failed to develop and townsite rights were canceled after 1928 oil discovery here. Ownership of many valuable lots sold in 1910 is still unclear today. (1968)
About this site
Old Duval Townsite is a historical marker in Kermit, Winkler County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Winkler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8372, -103.1246 near Kermit. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kermit Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Community Church, Winkler County Courthouse, and Winkler, Colonel C. M..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5495003723. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
