Ector County
Created February 26, 1887 from Tom Green County organized January 15, 1891, named in honor of Matthew Duncan Ector 1822-1879. Member of the Texas legislature a confederate officer and outstanding jurist Odessa, The County Seat.
31.8808° N, 102.2981° W
Where to Find It
(Bus. IH20, East of loop 338 near entrance to Sunset Memorial Gardens) Odessa.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Comanche War Trail Odessa
- 0.2 mi N Homer Robert Henderson Odessa
- 1.5 mi NW Emmet V. Headlee, M.D. Odessa
- 2.3 mi W Old Buffalo Wallow Odessa
- 3.1 mi SW Ector County's First Dry Hole Odessa
- 3.2 mi SW Site of Homestead of William C. Sublett Odessa