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

Inscription. Held a block south of Pecos Courthouse, July 4, 1883. Started with claims of cattle outfits--NA, Lazy Y, and W Ranches--that each had fastest steer ropers.

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. 31° 24.782′ N, 103° 29.252′ W. Marker is in Pecos, Texas, in Reeves County. Marker is on South Ash Street, 0.1 miles south of East 14th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pecos TX 79772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, 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

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(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

World's First Rodeo Sign image. Click for full size.

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.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.