National Register of Historic Places - Texas (TX), Val Verde County

Val Verde County Texas (Historic Districts) has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lower Pecos Canyon Archeological District, Mile Canyon, Seminole Canyon Archeological District, Seminole Canyon District (Boundary Increase) and West of Pecos Railroad Camps District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Native American, Trans-Pecos Texas, Paleo-Indian, Late Prehistoric, Archaic and Lower Pecos Focus dating back to 8999 BC. Prominent architectural styles found in Val Verde Country are .

Del Rio Cemeteries Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000664)

Roughly bounded by W 2nd St., Johnson Blvd., and St. Peter's St. , Del Rio

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Lower Pecos Canyon Archeological District (added 1971 - - #71000966)

Address Restricted , Comstock

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

7500-7999 BC, 7000-7499 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Mile Canyon (added 1970 - - #70000773)

Address Restricted , Langtry

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Trans-Pecos Texas

Period of Significance:

3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Unknown

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Seminole Canyon Archeological District (added 1971 - - #71000967)

Also known as See Also:Seminole Canyon District (Boundary Increase)

Address Restricted , Comstock

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Paleo-Indian, Late Prehistoric, Archaic

Period of Significance:

7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Seminole Canyon District (Boundary Increase) (added 1985 - - #85003181)

Also known as Seminole Canyon State Park;See Also:Seminole Canyon Archeolo

Address Restricted , Comstock

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American, American

Period of Significance:

7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling, Village Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Seven Mile Ranch Archeological District (added 1990 - - #90001733)

Also known as 41VV1029--41VV1053

Address Restricted , Comstock

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Lower Pecos Focus

Period of Significance:

5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Ceremonial Site, Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

West of Pecos Railroad Camps District (added 1973 - - #73001982)

Address Restricted , Comstock

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Other-Ethnic

Cultural Affiliation:

American;Railroad Camp

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields