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How Mission Got Its Name
What makes Mission "Mission"? Known for several iconic characteristics and icons, Mission is unique! Discover the inspiration behind the naming of the City of Mission, Texas.
New Deal Post Office Mural
On post office walls across the U.S. are scenes reflecting America's history and way of life. Post offices built in the 1930s and early 1940s during Roosevelt's New Deal were decorated with images of the "American scene." “Scenes Along the Rio Grande” was designed for the old Mission Post Office.
Moore Field Air Base
Moore Air Force Base was established in September 1941 as Moore Field, fourteen miles northwest of Mission. The flight school for advanced pilots of single-engine planes trained 6,000 pilots before it was closed on October 31, 1945.
League of Our Own
League of Our Own, is a simplified virtual version of our previous summer exhibit "Leagues of Our Own" . League of Our Own discusses some of Mission's Baseball Teams from the early 1900s - 1960s.
Battle of Ojo de Agua 1915
The Battle of Ojo de Agua 1915 saw a U.S. Army outpost overwhelmed by raiders. The battle led to increased U.S. military presence and strained racial relations, resulting in widespread fear, economic losses, and the execution of over 300 Mexicans or Mexican Americans.