Marfa, Texas

Marfa is a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park. It is the county seat of Presidio County, and its population as of the 2010 United States Census was 1,981. The city was founded in the early 1880s as a water stop; the population increased during World War II, but the growth stalled and reversed somewhat during the late 20th century. Today, Marfa is a tourist destination and a major center for Minimalist art.

Marfa in The House of Daniel
Marfa was a cow-town in May, 1934. The House of Daniel played the Marfa Indians, there; the House lost, 3-1.