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

Val Verde County Texas has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lower Pecos Canyon Archeological District, Mile Canyon, Rattlesnake Canyon Site, Seminole Canyon Archeological District and Seminole Canyon District (Boundary Increase).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Native American, Trans-Pecos Texas, Paleo-Indian, Late Prehistoric, Archaic and Lower Pecos Focus dating back to 10999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Val Verde County places including Larmour & Watson and G.B. Cassinelli. Prominent architectural styles found in Val Verde Country are Classical Revival.

Cassinelli Gin House (added 1986 - - #86002188)

Corner of Pecan and Academy Sts. , Del Rio

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cassinelli,G.B.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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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

More Information:

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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

Tangerinehistry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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)

Rattlesnake Canyon Site (added 1971 - - #71000968)

Address Restricted , Langtry

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Native American, Art, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

San Felipe Creek Archeological District (added 1974 - - #74002096)

Also known as Lowe Ranch;41VV431-443

Address Restricted , Del Rio

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Native American, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

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

Val Verde County Courthouse And Jail (added 1977 - - #77001478)

400 Pecan St. , Del Rio

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office

More Information:

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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