Amarillo in Potter County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Katherine Redding and Frieda M. Rogers Roen

Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 15, 2026

1. Katherine Redding and Frieda M. Rogers Roen Marker

Inscription.
These sisters from California recognized this great mare's potential in 1998 when they purchased her. Katherine has a recreational interest in the American Quarter Horse industry, owning several quality show horses. Frieda and her husband Erik Roen own and operate White Diamond Ranch in Knights Ferry, California, where they breed and show halter, western pleasure, hunter under saddle and rope horses. White Diamond Ranch also is in the commercial cattle business. In 1999, Frieda showed Sacred to one of her world championship titles in amateur.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.

Location. 35° 11.644′ N, 101° 48.459′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. It is on East Interstate Drive half a mile north of Quarter Horse Drv., on the right when traveling west. Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Musuem. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 E Interstate Dr, Amarillo TX 79104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas

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Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

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 marker, measured as the crow flies: Dash for Cash (a few steps from this marker); Refrigerator (a few steps from this marker); Sacred (a few steps from this marker); Strong & Steady (within shouting distance of this marker); Amarillo Tri-State Fair (approx. ¾ mile away); Amarillo Livestock Auction (approx. 1.2 miles away); International Harvester Building (approx. 1.4 miles away); Thomas E. Creek (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amarillo.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Amarillo (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 15, 2026

2. Katherine Redding and Frieda M. Rogers Roen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.