Pecos
Established in 1881 as stop on the Texas and Pacific Railroad, Pecos gained early fame as a hangout for rowdy cowboys and fast-draw lawmen. Touted as “Home of World’s First Rodeo,” Pecos was the scene of a cowboy contest in 1883 that was the forerunner of today’s popular sport.
Today Pecos is a hub of both east-west and north-south travel, and a commercial center for ranching, irrigated farming, produce processing, and oil production. Area hunting includes mule deer, javelina, and upland game birds.
Maxey Park
The \"Zoo\" part of the area has been removed but there still is a Picnic area, a gazebo, and a botanical garden with regional flowers and shrubs are found in…
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West-of-the-Pecos Museum and Park
The West-of-the-Pecos Museum occupies an old saloon and three floors of the historic hotel, once…
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