Eagle Pass, TX

About Eagle Pass

• • Professional boxer Brandon Rios, a former WBA Lightweight Champion, hails from Eagle Pass.
• • The "Kickapoo Sweet" cantaloupe, a uniquely sweet melon variety, originated near Eagle Pass.
• • Its strategic location on the U.S.-Mexico border established Eagle Pass as a key trade point.
• • Fort Duncan, established in 1849, once housed camels as part of a military experiment.
• • Devastating floods along the Rio Grande have significantly impacted Eagle Pass's development.
• • Named for its location, it was incorporated in 1850 after a natural break in the bluffs.
• • With over 30,000 residents, the population is similar to a small college town.
• • At 735 feet, the city's elevation offers sweeping views of the Rio Grande valley.
• • Trade and transportation are major employers, given the city's border location.
• • A resilient, close-knit community with a rich cultural heritage, Eagle Pass offers warm hospitality.
• • The area's geology is characterized by sedimentary rocks formed during the Cretaceous period.
• • The Rio Grande River defines the border between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras.
• • The area provides habitat for the Texas horned lizard.
• • Mesquite trees are a dominant feature of the local flora.
• • The area was inhabited by Coahuiltecan tribes before European contact.
• • In 1865, the last official Confederate flag was flown in Eagle Pass.
• • Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center was originally established as Fort Duncan in 1849.
• • U.S. Route 277 connects Eagle Pass to San Angelo and Abilene.

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