Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Anvil Park Ranch

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, July 25, 2020

1. Anvil Park Ranch Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Begun 1891 by blacksmith J. C. Studer who came from Kansas in 1886. His occupation inspired Anvil brand and name of ranch. Ran only purebred cattle after 1919. Drew top cattle buyers. Spread grew from two sections to 5,000 acres.

Famous for annual professional rodeo 1918 to 1941. Attracted top cowboys from throughout nation. Many stars of rodeo world started here. As many as 8,000 visitors viewed 3-day performances.

Ranch was sold 1951 to Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission for game breeding purposes.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 176.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 35° 55.341′ N, 100° 18.847′ W. Marker is in Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. Marker is on FM 2266, 3½ miles east of U.S. 60, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: FM 2266, Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Former Site of Hogtown (here, next to this marker); Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area (approx. 1.4 miles away); Tom T. McGee (approx. 3.3 miles away); Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Canadian River Wagon Bridge (approx. 3.3 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 3½ miles away); Canadian River Trails (approx. 3½ miles away); Hemphill County (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canadian.

Anvil Park Ranch Marker is next to Former Site of Hogtown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, July 25, 2020

2. Anvil Park Ranch Marker is next to Former Site of Hogtown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.