El Paso is located on the western border of Texas, in close proximity to Mexico. It is the second largest city, behind San Diego, that borders Mexico.
El Paso has a major port and is a center of manufacturing, mining, commerce, and finance. Some of the city's products are metals, food, boots, refined petroleum, and various pieces of machinery. Fort Bliss, a major nearby military base, employs a large number of the citizens of El Paso. Opportunities available keep El Paso movers busy.
History:
El Paso is believed to have been inhabited for thousands of years by various Indian tribes. The city was laid out in 1859 and incorporated in 1873. Railroads reached the city in 1881 which helped further develop El Paso. From around this time until World War I, El Paso gained a reputation of being violent with plenty of gambling and prostitution. Eventually, the Department of the Army encouraged El Paso to tighten down on the illegal activities of the city.
Around the time of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, various amounts of violence carried over into the city and many exiled figures were noted as being in the city. Many immigrants from Mexico came to the city around this time and today make up part of the Chicano population of El Paso. After World War II, the expansion of Fort Bliss and added industry to the area allowed the city to grow at a fast rate until the 1980s. In the 1990s, El Paso has lost many factory jobs as well as suffered from increased border control.
Tourism:
El Paso International Airport is four miles from the city. No major professional sports teams are in the area, although smaller professional and collegiate teams do exist. Destinations within the city include Franklin Mountains State Park, a city art museum, and a zoo.