Black plaque № 17894

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Tascosa. Cowboy capital of the Texas Panhandle, 1877-1888. "Billy the Kid" and cowboys from many ranches added to its liveliness. Made famous by wild west fiction. Its name is a corruption of Atascoso (boggy) first given to nearby creek. County seat of Oldham County, 1881-1915. #5199

  • US 385, N of Vega on Boys Ranch, Vega, TX

by Texas Historical Commission #05199 of the Texas Historical Marker series

Colour: black

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