Explore Providencia in Mexico
Providencia in the region of Chihuahua is a town in Mexico - some 905 mi or ( 1456 km ) North-West of Mexico City , the country's capital city .
Current time in Providencia is now 06:31 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chihuahua " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vado de Cedillos, Francisco Cuatro, El Guero, El Faro, and Rancho de Severiano. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vado de Cedillos . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Providencia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rollin' out of El Paso, TX
Some clips from video I took going east on I 10 out of El Paso, TX ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Fort Quitman
Fort Quitman was a United States Army installation on the Rio Grande in Texas, south of present-day Sierra Blanca, 20 miles southeast of McNary in southern Hudspeth County. The fort was named for Mississippi Governor John A. Quitman, who served as a major general under Zachary Taylor during the Mexican-American War. In 1963, Recorded Historic Texas Landmark number 2007 was placed at the county courthouse, honoring Fort Quitman.
Located at 31.06 -105.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Finlay, Texas
Finlay, Texas is an abandoned ghost town in Hudspeth County, Texas, 17 miles west of Sierra Blanca. The community was named after J.R. Finlay. It had two post offices. One was built in 1890 but never opened. The other was established in 1903. Finlay slowly grew in the early 20th century, but the last population figure was a hundred inhabitants in the 1940s.
Located at 31.26 -105.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
McNary, Texas
McNary, Texas is a small town (pop. ~250) at the intersection of Interstate 10 and State Highway 20. It is two miles from the Rio Grande and 23 miles west of Sierra Blanca in southwestern Hudspeth County. The area was initially settled in 1921, and named Nulo. The town was renamed McNary, after James G. McNary, a local businessman, in September 1923 when the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway established a station in the area.
Located at 31.25 -105.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Fort Hancock – El Porvenir International Bridge
The Fort Hancock-El Porvenir International Bridge is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of Fort Hancock, Texas and El Porvenir, Chihuahua. The bridge is also known as "Puente El Porvenir" The two lane international bridge was constructed in 1936 and is 1,855 feet long.
Located at 31.27 -105.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Fort Hancock Port of Entry
The Fort Hancock Port of Entry is located at the Fort Hancock – El Porvenir International Bridge. It was established when the first bridge was built by the International Boundary and Water Commission in 1936. The original port facility, built in 1936, was replaced in 1955. In 2003, the General Services Administration replaced it with a new border inspection facility. Commercial vehicles are not permitted to enter the United States via the Fort Hancock Port of Entry.
Located at 31.27 -105.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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