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Eagle Pass,
Texas, which began as a temporary camp for the
TX Militia, was the
nation’s first settlement along the mighty
Rio Grande River. Eagle Pass lies immediately east of the Rio
Grande River and opposite the festive
city of Piedras Negras in
Mexico. This lovely international city rests just 140 miles
outside of the bustling city of
San Antonio.
Eagle Pass, the county seat, encompasses more than
seven square miles of southwestern
Maverick County. Eagle Pass is the most populous community in
Maverick County, and was home to 22,413 residents at the time of the
2000 Census. Census estimates gathered in 2005 indicated
Maverick County’s population as 51,181. Eagle Pass, TX lies along
the route of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, and ranks among the
nation’s fastest growing border communities. In addition, Eagle
Pass serves as an important port of entry for retail trade to and
from
Mexico.
Opportunities for recreation abound in Eagle Pass,
Texas. Maverick County Park features a scenic lake, with public
picnic facilities and room for leisurely walks, while other sites in
town offer golf courses and tennis courts. Eagle Pass also offers a
public entertainment venue, several fast food and fine dining
restaurants and a wide range of unique shops. Close proximity to
cities in
Mexico provides residents and visitors with rich cultural sites
and a wealth of opportunities for recreational activities and site
seeing.
Eagle Pass, Texas is also home to historic
Fort Duncan. Established in 1849, Fort Duncan was initially a
United States Army post intended to protect the interests of the
local settlement.
Captain Sidney Burbank, along with the A, B and F companies of
the
First U.S. Infantry occupied the post later named for James
Duncan, a
Mexican-American War hero. Trade flourished under the
protection of the Infantry and the trading post, now known as Eagle
Pass, opened in 1850. During the late 1800’s, businesses, churches,
schools and stores started to spring up and spread throughout the
area. Eagle Pass, Texas experienced even more growth and prosperity
when the railway came through.
The city of Eagle Pass converted
Fort Duncan into a public park in the 1930’s and offered it up
for military use during
World War II. In 1971, Fort Duncan finally earned a listing on
the
National Register for Historic Places. In the early 1980’s, a
fire destroyed all but the outer walls of the prestigious Fort
Duncan Country Club; however, there are still seven original
buildings standing in Fort Duncan today. The
Fort Duncan Museum now occupies the space once designated as the
Commander's Headquarters.
Eagle Pass,
Texas features rich, historic communities blending American and
Mexican cultures. The friendly people of Eagle Pass enjoy
enviable lifestyles that capture the spirit of the
American Southwest. |
