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MIDLAND,
TEXAS
Midland County
Seat, West Texas
I-20, Hwys 158 and 349
20 miles E of Odessa
18 miles W of Stanton
Halfway between El Paso
and Fort Worth
Population: 94,996 (2000)
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Midland's
skyline as seen from Wadley Barron Park.
Photo Courtesy James Rowland, 12-20-04 |
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History in
a Pecan Shell
There were too many Midways in Texas when the Texas and Pacific
reached this spot in June of 1881. The post office made it Midland
and that's the way it has remained.
Midland got their post office in 1884 and promoters convinced about
100 Midwest families to move here by 1885.
By 1900 the population was right around 1,000.
Midland suffered 3 fires in a brief period (1905-09).
A second railroad (the Midland and NW Line) ran off the Texas and
Pacific and connected Midland with Seminole. (According to some
sources the train crews had to open and shut cattle gates along
the rails). By 1921 the M & NW railroad had gone out of business.
During WWII, the Army Air Corps opened a bombardier school from
1942-1945. It later evolved into the Midland-Odessa Airport.
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Chinese
Pavillion: A gift to Midland from Dong Ying, China, Midland's Sister
City
Photo Courtesy James Rowland, 12-20-04 |
Midland Points
of Interest
Midland
County Courthouse
The Sibley
Nature Center:
1307 E. Wadley (in Hogan Park)
Please call for hours - 432-684-6827
Midland
County Historical Museum:
301 W. Missouri
Permian
Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
1500 I-20 West
The Midland
Downtown Lion's Club Fire Museum:
1500 W. Wall
American
Airpower Heritage Museum and Confederate Air Force Headquarters:
At the Midland International Airport
Yucca
Theatre c. 1927
The
Petroleum Building c. 1932
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Midland water tower
Photo Courtesy Tom Hosier |
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Tourist Information
Midland
Chamber of Commerce
109 N. Main, Midland, TX 79701, 1-800-624-6435
http://www.midlandtxchamber.com/
The Midland
Convention and Visitors Bureau
109 N. Main. Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. 1.800.624.6435
CVBWebsite: www.visitmidlandtx.com
http://www.ci.midland.tx.us/default.htm
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A mural in Midland
Photo Courtesy Tom Hosier |
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The
road to Midland
Photo Courtesy Tom Hosier, 11-01 |
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A
pumpjack in Midland
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Texas Forum
"You don't
need to put bars on your windows - I'm from Vermont"
Hi Folks, Came across your web site and found it very interesting.
I'm a native of Hoosick Falls, NY now living in Schenectady, NY.
I lived in Midland, Texas for 4 years from 1995 to 1980 and loved
every minute of it. If I could I would go back there to live. I
think the people of Texas are the nicest people I have ever met.
Moved to Midland from New York State and when I first met my neighbor
she thought about putting bars on her windows. But she quickly changed
her mind. From then on I told people I was from Vermont. As a matter
of fact, Barbara Bush, Sr. and I had the same pediatrician, Dr.
Dorothy Wyvell. Many friends were made in Texas along with wonderful
memories I will cherish forever. Now I'm going to sit here and remember
for awhile. Regards, Eileen Jones, May 29, 2006
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