Pecos in Reeves County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
World's First Rodeo
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
1. World's First Rodeo Marker
Settlers in town for Fourth of July picnic were spectators. The prizes were blue ribbons cut by pocket knife from new dress of a 4 year old girl in crowd.
Best roper was Morg Livingston, of the NA; second, Trav Windham, Lazy Y. Others entered: Howard Collier, Fate Beard, Jim Mannin, George Brookshire, John Chalk, Jeff Chism, Jim Livingston, Jim and Henry Slack, Brawley Oates, Henry Miller, E.P. Stuckler.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5909.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1883.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 31° 24.782′ N, 103° 29.252′ W. Marker was in Pecos, Texas, in Reeves County. It was on South Ash Street 0.1 miles south of East 14th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Pecos TX 79772, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker was in West Texas. It was also in the American Southwest. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Reeves County Korean & Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Reeves County World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); George R. Reeves (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Baptist Church of Pecos City (approx. 0.9 miles away); Orient Hotel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mrs. Lillie W. Cole (approx. 1.1 miles away); Emigrants' Crossing (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pecos.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
2. World's First Rodeo Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
3. World's First Rodeo Sign
Sign is along US-285. Marker is about 150 feet east of the sign.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
4. World's First Rodeo Sign
Sign is along US-285. Marker is about 150 feet east of the sign, by the arena entrance.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 24, 2026
5. World's First Rodeo Marker Site
Marker is missing
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 24, 2026
6. World's First Rodeo Marker Site
Marker is missing..there is lots of construction so it may be replaced when it's complete?
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 90 times this year. Last updated on May 24, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
