Marker Inscription
Held a block south of Pecos Courthouse, July 4, 1883. Started with claims of cattle outfits -- Lazy, Na and W Ranch -- 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. Trav Windham, Lazy Y was second. Other contestants: Fate Beard, Geo. Brookshire, John Chalk, Jeff Chism, Howard Collier, Jim Livingston, Jim Mannin, Henry Miller, Brawley Oates, Jim and Henry Slack, E. P. Stuckler. (1965)
About this site
World's First Rodeo is a historical marker in Pecos, Reeves County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in Reeves County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.4149, -103.4885 near Pecos. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Pecos City (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Reeves, George R., Reeves County Courthouse, and First Christian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5389005909. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
