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World's First Rodeo |
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Rodeo Grounds at US 285 and Walthall St., Pecos,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 24' 47.54395000008",
-103° 29' 18.5875400004"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Held a block south of Pecos Courthouse, July 4, 1883. Started with claims of cattle outfits Lazy, Na and W Ranch -- that each had fastest steer ropers. Settlers in town for Fourth of July picnic were spectators. The prizes were blue ribbons cut by pocket knife from new dress of a 4 years old girl in crowd. Best roper was Morg Livingston, of the Na. Trav Windham, Lazy Y was second. Other contestants: Fate Beard, Geo. Brookshire, John Chalk, Jeff Chisum, Howard Collier, Jim Livingston, Jim Mannin, Henry Miller, Brawley Oates, Jim and Henry Slack, E. P. Stuckler. (1965)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
World's First Rodeo Historical Marker Location Map, Pecos, Texas
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