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

Baccus Plaza

Photographed by James Hulse, December 12, 2022

1. Baccus Plaza Marker

Inscription. Presented to the citizens of Plano on
27 April 2006

This plaza is dedicated to the role that Cowboys and Cattle played in the history of Texas. The Shawnee Trail passed over this spot on its journey north. Texas cattle herds, mostly longhorn, were taken up the Shawnee Trail as early as the 1840s. Rivers, weather, mountains and distance challenged the great cattle drives as the cowboy's struggled to keep the herds together. Averaging 10 to 15 miles per day, the work was hard, the pay was low, but the adventure was great and lured many young men to the wide open spaces of Texas and the now historic, cattle drives.

EDS
The Karahan Companies
City of Plano
Robert Summers
Mario Sinacola & Sotis Excavating, Inc.
KENDALLA Landscape Architecture

Erected 2006 by Baccus Plaza.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 2006.

Location. 33° 4.895′ N, 96° 49.256′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of Ruthie Road and Bishop Road, on the left when traveling north on Ruthie Road. The marker is located in the southeast corner of Baccus Park. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5780 Ruthie Road, Plano TX 75024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Summers (here, next to this marker); Trail Boss (a few steps from this marker); Texas Longhorn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Texas Longhorn (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vaquero (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baccus Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Baccus Cemetery (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.

The Baccus Plaza Marker is the marker on the right of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 12, 2022

2. The Baccus Plaza Marker is the marker on the right of the two markers

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 586 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.