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Alanreed-McLean Area Museum, McLean
McLEAN
Pop. 859Alt. 2,812
Map D-12
General-Established 1901, grew from water
N 19 well and switch on Choctaw, Oklahoma, and
Texas Railroad. Once known as the "uplift
city" because of a ladies undergarment fac-
tory; former site of World War It German
prisoner of war camp. Now trade center for surrounding farms and ranches.
Murals along Main St. depict history of city.
A restored 1930s Phillips 66 station lies on old westbound U.S. 66 road and is
considered one of best re-created sites by Old Route 66 Association.
Alanreed-McLean Area Museum-Mementos of early settlers of Texas
Panhandle original record book recording births in McLean from 1901
to 1920. Several rooms furnished in pioneer style; community history;
history and records of the German Prisoner of War camp of Word War II.
Open Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 1 - 4 p.m. 117 N. Main St. Tel.
806/779-2731.
Devil's Rope Museum-Large collection of barbed wire artifacts. Also col-
lection of old U.S. 66 memorabilia including maps, old "66" cafe, and tourist
court re-creations. Handicapped accessible. Open Apr. - Oct. Tues. - Sat.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 1 - 4 p.m. Corner of Kingsley St. and old U.S. 66.
806 /779-2225.
Lakes-Greenbelt, McClellan. See LAKES listing.
Gage Hotel in Marathon
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Lake arbleFallMARATHON
Pop. 800Alt. 4,043
Map P-7
General-Historical evidence in the West
Texas Chihuahuan Desert region indicates
habitation for centuries prior to arrival of
white men. Fort Pena established there 1879
to guard frontier against Indian uprisings;town developed 1882 \\ ith irri\ ail Tx and \Cw Oricans Raiilr-oad. unae
suggested by sea captain wvho said the area reminded him of Marathon.
Greece. Today the tow on 1 .S. 90 at the jUnction with I .S. 385 is a tourist
crossroads, a major gatowa V 1Big Bend Ntional Park, and a headquarters
for vast ranching actinties. Ft. Pena Colorado County Park, locally known as
the post," 4 imilcs sinth of toIwo. is surrIOUnded by mountains: a popular
place to picnic 1(d s i
Big Bend National Park-Appoximtclv 80 miles south via U.S. 385. See
BIG BEND NATI ONI P:\ Rk.
Black Gap Wildlife Management Area-] 00,000 acres devoted to nan-
,og0m-nt study of natie wIldlif. \ isitrs sclciiiic, though formal tours not
aViacle. Spc iCs include hohat. oule deer, pronghorn intelopc. javelina,
fox, cOvotC and icintioduccd desert highorn sheep. Permit hunting and fish-
ing in Rio Grande at specified timcs. Camping area for authorized hunters
and fisheniicn only, Sooth 5 milCs \ia 'S 385 and RM. 2627.
Great Marathon Basin-\Vidcly known geologic area noted for extensive
suri 1e i itroppinogs Of \aied rocks and nincriIs. popular with professional
ulog so aiid amateur rockhounds lnquire locally for directions to many
Historic Inn: Gage Hotel-Restored West Texas hotel of the 1920s, original
pii .rI and woods ork; utilitaian rooms (19) with ranch-style furnish-
ings, 7 batihs. Traditional Tcxa, firc in restaurant. I'S. 90 in town.MARBLE FALLS
Pop. 4,098Alt. 764
Map 0-16
General-Named for Colorado River water-
falls over marble outcroppings. Hunting,
e fishing and camping activities are popular.
Native game fish abound in lakes and
streams. Fall and winter hunting seasons
offer plentiful white aikd deer. swild turiey and excellent wing shooting of
migratory and nath ( gaeni birds.
Fox Memorial Marker-A nionunient i erlooking Colorado River and
scenic Hill C uniy is dedicated to (scar 1. Fox, composer of the classic pop-
Uliar song. I lills of lome." In roadside park on U.S. 281 just south of town.
Granite Mountain-Huge dome of high-quality pink and red granite,
prized worldwide Quarsiitg begai in the 1880s for construction Of the
Texas Capitol. 0 ending flms of the superb material has continued ever
since, yet liUlk of the donic has hirdly been diminished. View from
roadside picnic are:i on Ri. I-431 just north of town; visitors not admitted
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