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The History of El Paso

By c.kroesser
  • El Paso County was created

    El Paso County was created

  • El Paso Incorporated

  • Avenida Lerdo

    Stanton St. bridge and Montgomery building constructed

  • Population: 10,338

  • El Paso Library Formed

    El Paso Library Formed

  • American Smelting and Refining Company

    American Smelting and Refining Company

    Plant began operation
  • El Paso Electric Formed

    El Paso Electric Formed

  • Bath Riots occurred

    Bath Riots occurred

    protest for new U.S. immigration/entry requirements for Mexicans crossing the border

  • Population: 77,560

  • El Paso Post

    El Paso Post

    Newspaper begins publication
  • Texas Western College

    Texas Western College

    Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy becomes Texas Western College
  • El Paso Aerial Tramway Begins Operating

    El Paso Aerial Tramway Begins Operating

  • Sun Bowl Stadium Opens

    Sun Bowl Stadium Opens

  • University of Texas at El Paso

    University of Texas at El Paso

    Texas Western College becomes University of Texas at El Paso

  • Population: 322,261

  • El Paso Community College Established

    El Paso Community College Established

  • Chamizal National Memorial established.

    Chamizal National Memorial established.

  • El Paso Museum of Archaeology established.

    El Paso Museum of Archaeology established.

  • Franklin Mountains State Park opens.

    Franklin Mountains State Park opens.

  • Population: 563,662 city; 679,622 county.

  • El Diario de El Paso Spanish-language newspaper begins publication

    El Diario de El Paso Spanish-language newspaper begins publication

  • Major flooding from up to 10 inches of rain in one week

    Major flooding from up to 10 inches of rain in one week

  • ASARCO smokestacks demolished

    ASARCO smokestacks demolished