Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Val Verde County, Texas.

Official Website

The county was established in 1885 and the name means "Green Valley" in Spanish. This in turn, was named for a battle in the American Civil War. In 1862, soldiers of Sibley's Brigade took part in the Texas invasion of New Mexico Territory, where they captured several artillery pieces at the Battle of Val Verde.

Adjacent Counties

• Sutton County
• Crockett County
• Edwards County
• Kinney County
• Coahuila, Mexico
• Terrell County

Cities, Towns & Communities

• Amistad
• Box Canyon
• Cienegas Terrace
• Comstock
• Del Rio (County Seat)
• Juno
• Lake View
• Langtry
• Laughlin AFB
• Pandale
• Pumpville
• Val Verde Park

Links

Wikipedia

Texas Pecos Trail

Nat'l Reg. of Hist. Places

Amistad National Rec. Area