On the southern edge of the vast Llano Estacado; Midland began as a midpoint along the Texas and Pacific Railway. From its earliest days; entrepreneurs like the Scharbauers and Henry Halff built a city based upon their dreams. Land speculators; ranchers; farmers; financiers; oilmen; investors; and engineers each placed their own unique brands on Midland�s landscape. Over time; the community earned a variety of nicknames�Windmill Town; Land of the High Sky; and Tall City; among them. Although seemingly remote; Midland has regularly gained attention at the state; national; and even international level in areas as diverse as airplanes (Texas�s first); cattle ranching; and as the home of George W. Bush. Midland�s story is an American tale of a successful small city.
#2423153 in eBooks 2011-01-10 2011-01-10File Name: B0099U10UQ
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