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 • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 4.899′ N, 96° 49.274′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of Bozeman Drive and Bishop Road on Bozeman Drive. The marker is located in the center of the Baccus Park. Touch for map. 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: Trail Boss (a few steps from this marker); Robert Summers (within shouting distance of this marker); Baccus Plaza

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Texas Longhorn (approx. 0.2 miles away); 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.

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

The Texas Longhorn Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 12, 2022

2. The Texas Longhorn Statue and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.