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History on the City of Midland Texas. Midland was originally established in June 1881 as Midway Station but changed its name to Midland in January 1884.

By 1890 it had become one of the most important cattle shipping centers in the state. The city was first incorporated in 1906, and by 1910 the city established its first fire department along with a new water system. Midland was forever changed by the discovery of oil in the Permian Basin in 1923 By 1890 it had become one of the most important cattle shipping centers in the state. The city was first incorporated in 1906, and by 1910 the city established its first fire department along with a new water system. Midland was forever changed by the discovery of oil in the Permian Basin in 1923 31.9968; -102.0945