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Marfa, TX

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January 31st 2013
The city of Marfa was founded in the 1880s as a railroad stop. In 2010, according to Wikipedia, its population was 1,981. As you walk its streets, you realize this is a tourist destination, with many art lovers and campers visiting to check out the city’s many galleries, attempt to see Marfa’s famous lights, or to spend a night inside a tee-pee at the eclectic Cosmico lodge. Most impressive i ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more