Eagle Pass, the county seat, encompasses more than seven square miles of southwestern Maverick County. Eagle Pass is the most populous community in Maverick County, and was home to 22,413 residents at the time of the 2000 Census. Census estimates gathered in 2005 indicated Maverick County’s population as 51,181. Eagle Pass, TX lies along the route of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and ranks among the nation’s fastest growing border communities. In addition, Eagle Pass serves as an important port of entry for retail trade to and from Mexico.
Opportunities for recreation abound in Eagle Pass, Texas. Maverick County Park features a scenic lake, with public picnic facilities and room for leisurely walks, while other sites in town offer golf courses and tennis courts. Eagle Pass also offers a public entertainment venue, several fast food and fine dining restaurants and a wide range of unique shops. Close proximity to cities in Mexico provides residents and visitors with rich cultural sites and a wealth of opportunities for recreational activities and site seeing.
Eagle Pass, Texas is also home to historic Fort Duncan. Established in 1849, Fort Duncan was initially a United States Army post intended to protect the interests of the local settlement. Captain Sidney Burbank, along with the A, B and F companies of the First U.S. Infantry occupied the post later named for James Duncan, a Mexican-American War hero. Trade flourished under the protection of the Infantry and the trading post, now known as Eagle Pass, opened in 1850. During the late 1800’s, businesses, churches, schools and stores started to spring up and spread throughout the area. Eagle Pass, Texas experienced even more growth and prosperity when the railway came through.
The city of Eagle Pass converted Fort Duncan into a public park in the 1930’s and offered it up for military use during World War II. In 1971, Fort Duncan finally earned a listing on the National Register for Historic Places. In the early 1980’s, a fire destroyed all but the outer walls of the prestigious Fort Duncan Country Club; however, there are still seven original buildings standing in Fort Duncan today. The Fort Duncan Museum now occupies the space once designated as the Commander's Headquarters.
Eagle Pass, Texas features rich, historic communities blending American and Mexican cultures. The friendly people of Eagle Pass enjoy enviable lifestyles that capture the spirit of the American Southwest.> Eagle Pass Injury Lawyers
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