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Interested in fun facts and the history of El Paso, TX?
Then read on!
1. In 1881, El Paso became the first city in Texas to be incorporated.
2. In 1883, the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad was established, making El Paso a major transportation hub in the Southwest.
3. In 1885, the first telephone line was installed in El Paso, connecting it to the rest of the world.
4. In 1888, El Paso became the first city in Texas to have electric street lights.
5. In 1895, El Paso was the first city in Texas to have a public library.
6. In 1916, El Paso hosted the first international air meet in the United States.
7. In 1923, El Paso hosted the first Pan-American Conference of Latin American countries.
8. In 1926, El Paso was the first city in Texas to have a radio station.
9. In 1937, El Paso hosted the first National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
10. In 1942, Fort Bliss became the largest military installation in the United States and is still one of the largest today.