Tascosa
Cowboy capital of the Texas Panhandle, 1877-1888. "Billy the Kid" and cowboys from many ranches added to its liveliness. Made famous by wild west fiction. Its name is a corruption of Atascoso (boggy) first given to nearby creek. County seat of Oldham County, 1881-1915. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
35.5319° N, 102.2559° W
Where to Find It
Julian Bivins Museum, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. Marker is near S entrance facing Julian Bivins Rd.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Tascosa Courthouse, 1884. Boys Ranch
- 0.4 mi W Boot Hill Cemetery Boys Ranch
- 0.6 mi W Old Tascosa Boys Ranch
- 0.6 mi W The Historic LS Boys Ranch
- 0.6 mi W Oldham County Boys Ranch
- 3.1 mi SE LS Alamosa Ranch Headquarters Vega