On my way to Prada Marfa, I drove past Valentine. On approaching you can see a Western movie unfold before your very eyes. Here’s a bit about ithe town from Wikipedia: “Valentine is a town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census, down from 187 at the 2000 census. It is the only incorporated municipality in Jeff Davis County. Its name refers to the date of its founding in 1882 by a Southern Pacific Railroad construction crew: February 14. It is one of several cities named Valentine in the United States where the U.S. Postal Service cancels envelopes for Valentine’s Day.
The noted art installation Prada Marfa (2005) is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Valentine on U.S. 90. The Valentine resident and artist Boyd Elder (1944-2018) served as its caretaker.
The John Wayne film Cahill U.S. Marshal, filmed in Durango, Mexico, was set in Valentine, Texas.” Next time I go past that way, I’m going to stop and ask someone if it’s true about not receiving Valentine’s Day cards.
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