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E Mother Neff State Park, first state park
in Texas, on Leon River near Moody
R Famous Water Company-Founded in 1913 by Edward P. Dismuke, this
bottling company is the only mineral water well in operation today. Some of
DismUke's products were Dismuke's Pronto-lax, Dismuke's Famous Mineral
Crystals, Dismuke's Eye Bath, and Dismuke's residUm. Building includes
A historical marker. The drinking pavilion. well, and bottling plant are at 209
N.W. 6th St. Open Mon.. Wed., Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - noon.
Lake Mineral Wells State Park-2,853 acres of post-oak woodlands and
grassy meadows surround 673-acre Lake Mineral Wells; extensive day-use
picnic facilities on south side of lake, overnight facilities on north side.
Abundant wildlife includes white-tailed deer and wild turkey. Tent and RV
sites with electricity and water, screened shelters, recreation hall, rest rooms,
showers, dump station, boat ramp, 10-mile equestrian and hiking trail leads
to primitive camp area. (Horses not provided.) Fishing and swimming in
lake. Three miles east on U.S. 180. Admission.
Lakes-lmineral Wells, Palo Pinto and Possum Kingdom. See LAKES listing.
Palo Pinto Museum--Old jail and log cabin, area history and artifacts.
Open \ eekcnd afternoons in summer. One block south of courthouse in
w Palo Pinto, 12 miles west, U.S. 180.
Scenic Drives-Texas 4 (12 miles west of Mineral Wells at Palo Pinto) south
to 1-20 offers spectacular bluffs and scenery through the Palo Pinto .
Mountains. U.S. 281 north from 1-20 snakes through the Brazos River valley
offering views of the valley floor from bluffs above.
Visitor Information-Details and free literature about Mineral Wells and
Palo Pinto Co. historic sites, campgrounds, accommodations and current
eents available at chamber of commerce, 511 E. Hubbard. Open Mon. - Fri.
L 830 i.m. - 5 p.m. Call in TX & US 1-800-252-MWTX or 817/325-2557.
MISSION-See RIO GRANDE VALLEY SECTION, Page 79.
L MOBEETIE-See WHEELER, Page 232.MONAHANS
Pop. 8,245Alt. 2,613
nation, stretching o\ er 40,000 acres of arid land. The "forest" is not apparent
because mature trees (Havard oaks) are seldom over three feet high, yet they
send clown roots as far as 90 feet to maintain miniature surface growth. The
unusual park is on 1-20/U.S. 80 five miles east. Admission.
Pyote Museum and Rattlesnake Bomber Base-Old base, south of I-
20. was home of the 19th (B-17) Bomb Group during World War II. Museum
displays area history, mementos of base. Open Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun. 2 - 6
p.m. Museum is in county park that also offers picnicking, swimming pool,
three-hole golf course, tennis and overnight camping. On I-20, 15 miles west
of Monahans.MOODY
Pop. 1,261
dAlt. 783
Map M-17
General-Established 1852 as Perry, Tex., by
settlers from Perry, Ill. Renamed in 1881 to
honor Col. W. L. Moody, director of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, when that
line built through. Moody Drug, established1881, is one of oldest drug stores in Texas; the Moody Courier, established
1889, is city's second oldest business. City's varied architecture is of interest.
A Texas A&M experimental farm is 5 mi. north.
Mother Neff State Park-First state park in Texas, site donated by mother
of Gov. Pat Neff. Shady 259-acre site on Leon River. Fishing, picnicking, play-
ground, tent and trailer camping, nature study, hiking. West 8 mi. via F.M.
107, Texas 236. Admission.MORTON
Pop. 2,625
1 0 NAlt. 3,758 Map G-8
General-Founded 1923; post office estab-
lished 1924. Became seat of Cochran
County when county organized in 1924.
Today banking, market and shipping center
for county. Products include petroleum,cotton, cattle and feed.
C. C. Slaughter Ranch Headquarters-Adobe buildings placed to form
Wind-sculptured sand dunes and large forest of Havard oak trees, that
grown no taller than three feet, form Monahans Sandhills State ParkMap M-7
General-Spanish explorers crossed area of
present Ward County more than 400 years
ago, but it remained undisturbed habitat of
Indians until mid- 1800s. City established
about 1881 as stop on Texas and Pacific
Railroad, building west from Fort Worth. County seat. today a financial and
marketing center for more than 800 square miles of cattle and oil country.
Oil wells, drilled at a distance from the downtown area, are slanted to
draw oil from beneath city hall, courthouse, banks and business houses.
Lake-lmpeoriAl Ieservoir. See LAKES listing.
Million Barrel Museum-Built in 1928 as oil-storage facility. huge tank
X as .bandoned due to leakage. Converted in 1987 to museum featuring relo-
cated and restored Holman House that served as hotel at terminus of
Monahans-Fort Stockton Stage Line early in 20th Century. Period furnishings.
Also on site is first Wrd County jail, display of antique oil field equipment
and amphitheater. Open daily. On U.S. 80, 1.5 mi. east of city.
Monahans Sandhills State Park-m,000 acres of wind-scUlptured sand
dunes like classical landscape of the Sahara. Park has modern museum and
interpretive center, picnicking, camping and sand surfing. Huge sandhills
area. only part of which is in park, was formidable obstacle to pioneer travel-
ers and wagon trains. Indians knew it better and freqUently camped here
because pure, fresh water could be found between certain dunes by scoop-
inog a trench in sand. Not apparent to eye is one of largest oak forests in176
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