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The History of El Paso

  • 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