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35-1166: Culberson may refer to: Places [ edit ] Culberson County, Texas Culberson, North Carolina People with the surname [ edit ] Aubert Culberson Dunn (1896–1987), American politician and U.S. Representative from Mississippi Charles Allen Culberson (1855–1925), American politician, Governor of Texas and U.S. Senator Charlie Culberson (born 1989), American baseball player Chicita F. Culberson (born 1931), American lichenologist David B. Culberson (1830–1900), American politician and U.S. Representative from Texas Eric Culberson (born 1966), American musician John Culberson (born 1956), American politician and U.S. Representative from Texas Leon Culberson (1919–1989), American baseball player Quinton Culberson (born 1985), American football player Sarah Culberson (born 1976), American philanthropist and Mende princess Winfield Culberson Dunn (born 1927), American politician and Governor of Tennessee William Louis Culberson (1929–2003), American lichenologist Other uses [ edit ] 26990 Culbertson ,

70-587: A cold semi-arid climate (BSk). The plant hardiness zone on Guadalupe Peak is 7b with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of 6.1 °F (-14.4 °C). The Guadalupe Mountains experience relatively hot summers, calm, mild autumn weather, and cool to cold weather in winter and early spring. Snow storms, sleet storms, freezing rain, or fog may occur in winter or early spring. Frequent high wind warnings are issued during winter through spring. Late summer monsoons produce thunderstorms. Nights are cool, even in summer. Three major ecosystems are contained within

105-592: A group of soldiers attacked a Mescalero Apache village near Delaware Creek in the Guadalupe Mountains. In July 1880, soldiers at Tinaja de las Palmas attacked a group of Mescaleros led by Chief Victorio . August 1880, buffalo soldiers ambushed Victorio at Rattlesnake Springs. Victorio retreated to Mexico and was killed in October by Mexican soldiers. The demand for new routes from Texas to California caused an uptick in explorations. The San Antonio-to-El Paso leg of

140-539: A household in the county was $ 25,882, and for a family was $ 28,547. Males had a median income of $ 22,500 versus $ 14,817 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 11,493. About 21.50% of families and 25.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.20% of those under age 18 and 19.40% of those age 65 or over. All of the county is in the Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District . All of

175-618: A main-belt asteroid See also [ edit ] Culbertson (name) , a surname Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Culberson . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Culberson&oldid=1079696751 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

210-609: Is McKittrick Creek, in McKittrick Canyon , which emerges from the eastern side of the massif, just south of the New Mexico border. Elevations at the base of the range vary from 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above sea level on the western side to 5,000 feet (1,500 m) on the east. Several peaks on the southern end exceed 8,000 feet (2,400 m). According to the Köppen climate classification system, Guadalupe Mountains National Park has

245-466: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Culberson County, Texas Culberson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 2,188. The county seat is Van Horn . Culberson County was founded in 1911 and organized the next year. It is named for David B. Culberson , a Confederate soldier and U.S. representative. Culberson County

280-799: Is primarily in the Central Time Zone , but northwestern Culberson County, including Guadalupe Mountains National Park , is in the Mountain Time Zone , making it one of only a few U.S. counties officially split into two time zones. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas . Prehistoric Clovis culture peoples in Culberson County lived in the rock shelters and caves nestled near water supplies. These people left behind artifacts and pictographs as evidence of their presence. With its treacherous topography,

315-540: Is thought to be named after him. Frijole Ranch was the first permanent ranch house, constructed in 1876 by the Rader brothers. It became the only major building in the region and served as a community center and regional post office from 1916 to 1942. Today, it has been restored and serves as a cultural museum. In 1908 Williams Ranch House was built, and it was named after one of its inhabitants, James Adolphus Williams. Judge J.C. Hunter from Van Horn , Texas consolidated most of

350-544: The United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,813 square miles (9,880 km ), of which 3,813 square miles (9,880 km ) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ) (0.01%) is covered by water. It is the fifth-largest county by area in Texas. The largest part of Guadalupe Mountains National Park lies in the northwestern corner of the county, including McKittrick Canyon and Guadalupe Peak ,

385-461: The Brokeoff Mountains. The mountain range extends north-northwest and northeast from Guadalupe Peak in Texas into New Mexico. The northeastern extension ends about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Carlsbad , near Carlsbad Caverns National Park ; the southwest tip ends with El Capitan about 90 miles (140 km) east of El Paso . The mountains rise more than 3,000 feet (910 m) above

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420-545: The San Antonio-California Trail was surveyed in 1848 under the direction of John Coffee Hays . Texas Commissioner Robert Simpson Neighbors was sent by Governor Peter Hansborough Bell in 1850 to organize El Paso. Lt. Francis Theodore Bryan camped at Guadalupe Pass while exploring a route from San Antonio to El Paso via Fredericksburg . Upon reaching El Paso in July 1849, his report recommended sink wells along

455-587: The Williams Ranch. As stated in the foundation document: Guadalupe Mountains national park preserves, protects, and interprets an area of outstanding geological values, scenery, wilderness, and other natural resources in the northern Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas. The Guadalupe Mountains give their name to the Guadalupian series in the Permian period. The International Commission on Stratigraphy estimates

490-720: The area remained untouched by white explorations for centuries. Jumano Indians led the Antonio de Espejo 1582-1583 expedition near Toyah Lake on a better route to the farming and trade area of La Junta de los Ríos. Espejo's diary places the Jumano along the Pecos River and its tributaries. Antonio de Espejo was also the first white person to see the Mescalero Apache just east of the Guadalupe Mountains . The Mescalero frequented

525-660: The area to irrigate their crops. In 1849, John Salmon "Rip" Ford explored the area between San Antonio and El Paso , noting in his mapped report the productive land upon which the Mescalero Indians farmed. By the mid-17th century, the Mescaleros expanded their territory to the Plains Navajos and Pueblos from the Guadalupes, and El Paso del Norte . Their feared presence in the area deterred white settlers. In January 1870,

560-541: The area were the Spanish in the 16th century, but they did not make serious attempts to settle in the area. The Spanish introduced horses; nomadic indigenous tribes like the Apaches soon found them an asset for hunting and migrating. Mescalero Apaches followed game and harvested the agave (or mescal) for food and fiber (Mescalero is Spanish for mescal-maker). Agave roasting pits and other artifacts of Mescalero culture can be found in

595-605: The arid floor of the Chihuahuan Desert . The Guadalupe Mountains are surrounded by the South Plains to the east and north, Delaware Mountains to the south, and Sacramento Mountains to the west. The northwestern extension, bounded by a dramatic escarpment known as "The Rim", extends much further into New Mexico, approaching close to the Sacramento Mountains. The range is bordered on the north by Four Mile Canyon; on

630-417: The county in recent years, with Joe Biden barely receiving over 50% of the vote in 2020. 31°27′N 104°31′W  /  31.45°N 104.52°W  / 31.45; -104.52 Guadalupe Mountains National Park The McKittrick Canyon trail leads to a stone cabin built in the early 1930s as the vacation home of Wallace Pratt , a petroleum geologist who donated the land. Dog Canyon, on

665-438: The county is in the service area of Odessa College . Like most counties in heavily Hispanic South Texas , Culberson County leans Democratic. However, Republican Donald Trump won the county be nearly 17 points in 2024 . Prior to 2024, the last Republican presidential candidate to carry the county was George W. Bush in 2004 , who drew even with Kerry among Hispanic voters in the state. Democratic strength has declined in

700-462: The county seat. With the opening of the railways, ranchers began to settle in the county. Lobo was settled in part due to misrepresentation by promoters. A class-action lawsuit by the residents forced the promoters to build the Lobo Hotel. Unfortunately, the area was struck by two powerful earthquakes - one in 1929, and the 6.0 quake near Valentine that was felt as far away as Dallas . The hotel

735-533: The county was 68.94% White, 0.71% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 27.13% from other races , and 2.18% from two or more races. About 72.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,052 households, 39.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were not families. About 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who

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770-466: The east by the valley of the Pecos River ; and on the west by Piñon Creek, Big Dog Canyon, Valley Canyon, Middle Dog Canyon and West Dog Canyon. Much of the range is built from the ancient Capitán Reef, formed at the margins of a shallow sea during the Permian Period . As the range is built up almost entirely of limestone , upland areas have little or no surface water. The only significant surface water

805-463: The highest natural point in Texas at 8,751 ft (2,667 m). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,188 people, 668 households, and 400 families residing in the county. As of the census of 2000, 2,975 people, 1,052 households, and 797 families resided in the county. The population density was less than 1/km (2.6/sq mi). The 1,321 housing units were at a density less than one per square mile (0/km ). The racial makeup of

840-426: The mountain range's age at 272–260 Mya . The mountains have had a tumultuous history for thousands of years. Archaeological evidence shows that people have lived there for over 10,000 years in and among the many caves and alcoves . Hunter-gatherers followed large game and collected edible vegetation, as evidenced by the discovery of projectile points, baskets, pottery and rock art. The first Europeans to arrive in

875-569: The northern park boundary at the Texas-New Mexico State line, is accessed via Carlsbad, New Mexico or Dell City, Texas . Camping is available at the Pine Springs campground and at Dog Canyon. A public corral for livestock is available by reservation. The park observes Mountain Time. The Gypsum sand dunes lie on the west side of the park near Dell City. A rough four-wheel drive road leads to

910-620: The park. The Mescalero Apaches occupied the mountains through the mid-19th century, but were challenged by an American transportation route at the end of the American Civil War . During the 1840s and 1850s, many immigrants travelled west crossed the area. In 1858, Pinery Station was constructed near Pine Springs for the Butterfield Overland Mail . The Butterfield Overland Mail crossed Guadalupe Pass, located at 5,534 ft (1,687 m) above sea level. The 9th Cavalry Regiment

945-863: The park. The Chihuahuan Desert exhibits salt flats , creosote bushes , and honey mesquite on the western side of the park, with low elevations on the eastern side covered with grassland , pinyon pine , and junipers . The canyon interiors, including McKittrick , Bear, and Pine Springs Canyon, exhibit bigtooth maple , velvet ash , chinkapin oak , and other deciduous trees that are fed by springs recharged by mountain streams . Finally, alpine areas more than 7,000 ft (2,100 m) above sea level contain forests of ponderosa pine , Arizona pine , southwestern white pine , Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir , alligator juniper , and small stands of quaking aspen . The range contains many large cave systems, including Carlsbad Caverns and Lechuguilla Cave . The history of

980-452: The peaks. Three years later, Captain John Pope was sent to scout out a railroad route, and in the succeeding year to search for artesian water supplies. The San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line and the Butterfield Overland Mail both serviced the area 1857–1861. These mail coaches provided a means for travelers to reach California in 27 days if the passenger had the $ 200 for a one-way fare and

1015-533: The route. In July 1848, Secretary of War William L. Marcy wanted a military post established on the north side of the Rio Grande . Major Jefferson Van Horne was sent out in 1849 to establish Marcy's goal. John Russell Bartlett , was commissioned in 1850 to carry out the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo . Bartlett declared the Guadalupe Mountains dark and gloomy, and proposed a transcontinental railroad be built south of

1050-566: The smaller ranches in the area into the Guadalupe Mountain Ranch. In 1921, Wallace Pratt , a geologist for Humble Oil and Refining Company , was impressed by the beauty of McKittrick Canyon and bought the land to build two houses there. The two houses were: Both were used as summer homes by Pratt and his family up until 1960. Wallace Pratt donated about 6,000 acres (9.4 sq mi; 24.3 km ) of McKittrick Canyon which became part of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, which

1085-457: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.30. In the county, the population was distributed as 32.20% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males. The median income for

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1120-480: Was courageous enough to withstand the weather and dangers en route. Rival railway companies began competing for rights of way. The Texas and Pacific Railway and the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway eventually reached an agreement to share the tracks. Culberson County was established in 1911 from El Paso County and named after David B. Culberson . The county was organized in 1912. Van Horn became

1155-626: Was dedicated and formally opened to the public in September 1972. In 1978, the United States Congress designated 46,850 acres (190 km ) of the park as a wilderness area . The Guadalupe Mountains reach their highest point at Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas , with an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 m). The range lies southeast of the Sacramento Mountains and east of

1190-432: Was destroyed. Guadalupe Mountains National Park was established in 1972. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1966 legislation to create the park. Stipulation was made that all mineral, oil, and gas rights had to be ceded to the federal government. Blue Origin , the space vehicle development company founded by Jeff Bezos , maintains a suborbital launch site about 25 miles north of Van Horn, Texas. According to

1225-428: Was ordered to the area to stop Indian raids on settlements and the mail stage route. During the winter of 1869, Lt. H.B. Cushing led his troops into the Guadalupe Mountains and destroyed two Mescalero Apache camps. They were eventually driven out of the area and into US reservations . Felix McKittrick was one of the first European settlers in the Guadalupe Mountains; he worked cattle during the 1870s. McKittrick Canyon

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