Ojinaga, Mexico - Right across the river from Presidio - if you come all the way to the Big Bend area and you don't visit Ojinaga, it's like going to the beach and not getting into the water! -

Pancho Villa - The guy who made the border famous! The most famous Mexican of all time put Presidio on the map in january of 1914 when he attacked Ojinaga and ran the last major Federale army over into Presidio.

Alpine, Texas - "Alpine truly is one of the Southwest's most comfortable and desirable places to live, work, or just visit for a while," says the intro on the Alpine Chamber of Commerce site.

Marfa, Texas - The "Marfa Lights" page - the Home page of the city just up the road from Presidio - the county seat of Presidio county.

The International Presidio Paper - The city's award winning bilingual newspaper.

Big Bend National Park - The main tourist attraction in the area.

Big Bend Ranch State Park - Right outside of Presidio - the largest state park in Texas

Presidio High School - The Presidio Blue Devils and the Big Blue Band are the pride of the community.

Presidio Independent School District - The largest employer in the community.

Fort Leaton State Historical Park - Just outside of Presidio, El Fortin de San Jose was built by the Spanish in the 17th century but briefly occupied in the 19th century by a squatter named Ben Leaton, and is a local landmark.

Copper Canyon - Presidio and Ojinaga are the ideal starting points for a trip to fabulous Copper Canyon and a ride on the Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad.

Fort Davis State Bank - offers a full range of banking services to customers throughout the region and in Mexico, too. Their site is in English and Spanish. Their slogan is "Your People to People bank". Branches in Presidio, Alpine, and Fort Davis.

First Presidio Bank - The original bank in Presidio, their slogan is "The Bank with More Experience on the Border" - José D. Leyva, President.

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