Being the only incorporated city in Jeff Davis County, Valentine was named because a railroad worker who wanted to send Valentines to his sweetheart. The post office opened in 1886. Valentine became a significant shipping point for the railroad because of its location between El Paso and Sanderson. By 1950s the railroad depot was closed down and the town started to decline. On August 16, 1931 the largest earthquake is known to have occurred in Texas took place near Valentine which damaged everything. Today Valentine is known mainly for its post office which receives an abundance of cards every year to be stamped and sent to Valentines all over the country.
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