Plano in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Texas Longhorn

Photographed By James Hulse, December 12, 2022

1. Texas Longhorn Marker

Inscription. The Texas Longhorn is a sturdy, hybrid breed resulting from a random mixing of Spanish retinto stock and English cattle brought to Texas in the 1820's and 1830’s by Anglo-American frontiersmen. Longhorns, with their long legs, hard hoofs, and little need for water, ability to swim rivers and survive the weather extremes were ideal trail cattle.

During the first half of the 1800's, Texas longhorns were trailed to markets in Missouri and beyond. Through the 1880's contractors drove five to ten million cattle out of Texas, reviving the state's economy devastated by the Civil War.

Erected 2006 by Baccus Plaza.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Hispanic Americans.

Location. 33° 4.728′ N, 96° 49.289′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. Marker is at the intersection of Bishop Road and Legacy Drive, on the left when traveling north on Bishop Road. The marker is located along the highway with 5 Longhorn statues. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plano TX 75024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baccus Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Baccus Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Cutter

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Vaquero (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Texas Longhorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Baccus Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Summers (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Texas Longhorn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.

More about this marker. The marker has a duplicate marker with the same name in Baccus Plaza.

Also see . . . Texas Longhorns. Wikipedia

The Texas Longhorn is an American breed of beef cattle, characterized by its long horns, which can span more than 8 ft (2.4 m) from tip to tip. It derives from cattle brought from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas by Spanish conquistadores from the time of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus until about 1512. For hundreds of years the cattle lived a semi-feral existence on the rangelands; they have a higher tolerance of heat and drought than most European breeds.

(Submitted on January 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The herd of Texas Longhorns and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 12, 2022

2. The herd of Texas Longhorns and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.