Valentine, Texas Valentine, Texas Valentine is a town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census, down from 187 at the 2000 census. It is the only incorporated municipality in Jeff Davis County. Its name refers to the date of its founding in 1882 by a Southern Pacific Railroad construction crew: February 14. It is one of several cities named Valentine in the United States where the U.S. Postal Service cancels envelopes for Valentine's Day. The noted art installation Prada Marfa (2005) is located northwest of Valentine on U.S. 90. The John Wayne film "Cahill
Valentine S. Keppel the grade school and high school board. He also served on the La Crosse County Board and was chairman of the county board. During World War I, Keppel served on the local draft board. From 1907 to 1909, Keppel served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Then, from 1925 to 1933, Keppel served in the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Republican. Keppel died in Holmen, Wisconsin as a result of a stroke. Valentine S. Keppel Valentine S. "V.S." "Val" Keppel (February 21, 1865 – September 7, 1940) was an American farmer and politician. Born in La Crosse County, Wisconsin in