Higgins in Lipscomb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Will Rogers

Nov. 4, 1879 — Aug. 15, 1935

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

1. Will Rogers Marker

Inscription. One of America's best loved humorists, whose stage act, gently mocking man's foibles, was highlighted by rope tricks learned here in his youth.

Born in Oklahoma. In 1898, threatened with discipline for pranks, he left school and came to Texas. He became a cowboy on the Little Robe Ranch near Higgins and made a lifelong friend of young Frank Ewing, son of his employer.

In 1902 he joined a Wild West show; was famous by 1918.

Rogers died in a crash during a globe-circling pioneer flight with aviator Wiley Post, 1935.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5813.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 36° 7.013′ N, 100° 1.885′ W. Marker is in Higgins, Texas, in Lipscomb County. It is at the intersection of Commercial Street (U.S. 60) and County Road 29, on the right when traveling west on Commercial Street. Marker is in a road side park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Higgins TX 79046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern 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 4 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Higgins (here, next to this marker); Quanah Parker Trail (a few steps from this marker); Higgins Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Lipscomb County (approx. 1.7 miles away).

Will Rogers Marker <i>on the left</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

2. Will Rogers Marker on the left

Higgins Marker is on the right

Will Rogers and Higgins Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

3. Will Rogers and Higgins Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,088 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.