Alpine City Limits

Holland Street and Ave. E end their trial separation just west of town, one way pairs joining to become the highway. Together now, they make a lazy, flat S approach to the railroad line, then head due west.

Just as the road straightens, a white cross flutters several flags, some faded to just soft cloth rectangles, others recent enough to have full colors. On one, the red stripes are gone, leaving only white ribbons and a starfield.

JAVIER GOMEZ is branded into the cross’s arms with such force that the wood is concave, melted into a cupped shape.

US 67/90
just west of Alpine, Texas