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History
in a Pecan ShellNamed
after the Etholen Knobs, a local group of buttes, the town is something of a minor
mystery. While it appears on older maps and had a reported population around 25
as late as 1945, sources differ on the date of settlement. One states the town
had a post office prior to 1884 while another gives a date of 1885. Whatever the
facts on it's beginning, the proximity to Sierra
Blanca was an obstacle in its development. It stopped appearing on maps in
the 1960s. |
1940s
Hudspeth County map showing Etholen just West of Sierra
Blanca
Courtesy Texas General Land Office | |
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