MENDOZA TRAIL MUSEUM

MC CAMEY, TX

Upton County Courthouse (Rankin, Texas) Upton County Courthouse in Rankin, Texas. Originally built in 1926, the courthouse was remodeled and expanded in 1958.
Upton County Courthouse (Rankin, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

Mendoza Trail Museum is a historical museum located in McCamey, Texas, USA. The museum is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the Mendoza Trail, which was an important trade route during the 1800s that connected San Antonio to El Paso. The museum is housed in a former Catholic church building that was built in 1939, and it features a wide range of exhibits that showcase the history and culture of the region.

The museum's exhibits include displays of Native American artifacts, antique farming equipment, and vintage photographs that depict life in the area during the early 1900s. Additionally, there are several interactive exhibits that allow visitors to learn more about the region's geology, wildlife, and natural resources.

One of the highlights of the Mendoza Trail Museum is its extensive collection of fossils and minerals. Visitors can see rare specimens of petrified wood, dinosaur bones, and other ancient artifacts that were found in the surrounding area.

Overall, the Mendoza Trail Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history and culture of the American West. With its informative exhibits, interactive displays, and fascinating artifacts, the museum offers a unique and engaging experience for visitors of all ages.

MENDOZA TRAIL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MC CAMEY TX. US MID #8404800141

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Upton County Courthouse (Rankin, Texas) Upton County Courthouse in Rankin, Texas. Originally built in 1926, the courthouse was remodeled and expanded in 1958.
Upton County Courthouse (Rankin, Texas) Upton County Courthouse in Rankin, Texas. Originally built in 1926, the courthouse was remodeled and expanded in 1958.
Old McCamey High School (Upton County, Texas) Historic McCamey Jr. High School in McCamey, Texas. Built in 1927 as a high school.
Old McCamey High School (Upton County, Texas) Historical marker for the McCamey Jr. High School in McCamey, Texas. The marker reads: Site is "Old High School," an outgrowth of 1920s oil boom. No school existed in McCamey prior to 1925, when 20 students were taught in a tin shack on 5th street. A year later school had 550 pupils in classes held in dance halls, skating rinks and 2 churches. Desks and seats were apple and orange crates. This building, erected in 1927, was community center-- setting for weddings, funerals, meetings of Draft Board, other activities. Used as high school until 1961. First superintendent, C. V. Compton, set high goals-- which since have guided the schools.
Old McCamey High School (Upton County, Texas) Historic McCamey Jr. High School in McCamey, Texas. Built in 1927 as a high school.
McCamey Water Tower (Upton County, Texas) Historic water tower in McCamey, Texas. The tower was built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company.
McCamey Water Tower (Upton County, Texas) Historic water tower in McCamey, Texas. The tower was built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company.
McCamey Water Tower (Upton County, Texas) Historic water tower in McCamey, Texas. The tower was built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company.
Big Spring, TX
Old Yates Hotel (Rankin, Texas) Historical marker for the 1919 Yates Hotel in Rankin, Texas. The marker reads: “Built as showplace by Ira Yates, for boom crowds drawn by his $15,000,000 gusher of 1926, on dry ranch with which he was "stuck" in swap off of a general store. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1964”
Old Yates Hotel (Rankin, Texas) Historic Yates Hotel in Rankin, Texas. Built in 1927 by the oil tycoon Ira Yates. The hotel operated until 1964 when it was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Old Railroad Depot (Rankin, Texas) This building appears to be an old railroad depot. The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway (KCM&O) reached Rankin in 1911.

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MENDOZA TRAIL MUSEUM
HIGHWAY 67 E
MC CAMEY
TX
79752

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MID # 8404800141
Name MENDOZA TRAIL MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 31.206078, -101.969265
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 461
US Census Tract: 950100
US Census Block: 1838