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The town was named "Marfa" (Russian for "Martha") at the suggestion of the wife of a railroad executive. Although some historians have hypothesized that the name came from a character in Fyodor Dostoevsky 's novel The Brothers Karamazov , [ 5 ] Marfa was actually named after Marfa Strogoff, a character in Jules Verne 's novel Michael Strogoff .
The "Marfa Lights" label within this image shows where Marfa lights can be seen. Marfa, Texas is located at 7]. According to Judith Brueske, the favorite place from which to view the lights is a widened shoulder on Highway 90 about nine miles east of Marfa.
Martha Josey (born Martha Lavaughn Arthur in Gregg County, Texas, on March 11, 1938, daughter of Robert Jonas Arthur, Sr. and the former Martha James) is an American professional rodeo cowgirl who specializes in barrel racing.
Martha Whitehead is an American politician from the U.S. state of Texas. She was the last Texas State Treasurer before the position was abolished by constitutional amendment in 1996. Career
A Texas sheriff has certified that dozens of migrants who were flown from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, last month under a new program by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis were crime ...
Martha White McWhirter (17 May 1827 – 21 April 1904) was an American religious leader and advocate for women. She was the founder and leader of Woman's Commonwealth in Belton, Texas . Early life
In 1999, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) went public on the New York Stock Exchange—and made Martha the country's first female billionaire. "The more you adapt, the more interesting you ...
Martha’s Vineyard is an island south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts and is about a 43-minute flight from Boston. Population is about 15,000, although the summer population can swell by tens of ...