El Northside De Big Spring
Keeping history alive one story at a time
Pictured above is the cover image for the El Northside De Big Spring Facebook Page. The pictures shows a place in Big Spring that allows you to see the Northside and the history that has been contained through business, people and in the community. By AMANDA DUFORAT De Big Spring Texas Facebook page as a way to inform, connect and embrace a community around history which helped form their foundation.
“It started very simple ... sometimes you think you have an idea and all of a sudden it comes to your mind, but it doesn't. God gives it to
Preserving history can be done in many ways, and for the past two years, one local resident - Raul Marquez - has began to utilize social media to help preserve the history of those with ties to the Northside community. Marquez began the El Northside you and tells you what to do, Raul Marquez said. “One day God told me to start this for the community.”
At the time, Marquez wasn't sure where to start, but he kept his heart, his mind and his eyes open for some sign of direction. One day, during his day to day, he saw a photograph of the
Northside from the 50s and that picture can been when you first arrive to the El Northside De Big Spring Texas Facebook Page.
“I selected that picture because you can see the Northside. It's the best picture I have found of us looking into the old bridge and seeing all the business to the side. You can picture where you are at that corner. That corner is still there. The businesses may not be there, but that