Conlen is an unincorporated community in
Dallam County
Dallam County is the north-westernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 7,115. Its county seat is Dalhart. The county was founded in 1876 and later organized in 1891. It is named for James Wilmer Da ...
,
Texas
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, United States, located along
U.S. Route 54
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.
[ Founded in 1903, the town was named after ]Spanish–American War
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veteran, Captain J.H. Conlen. It is home to the famous "Big Tex" statue.
"Big Tex" Statue
Not to be confused with the "Big Tex
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" statue in Dallas
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, Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
, "Big Tex" is a tourist attraction
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Places of natural ...
in Conlen, Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
, United States
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. It is a 20 foot tall statue of a cowboy with bow-legs. The statue dates back to the 1950s when it was the entrance to the Cowboy Cafe, a restaurant with a museum and gift shop located in Dalhart
Dalhart is a city in Dallam and Hartley counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and the county seat of Dallam County. The population was 7,930 at the 2010 census.
History
Founded in 1901, Dalhart is named for its location on the border of Dal ...
. The current owner of the statue is Elliot Crabtree. His father moved it from Dalhart
Dalhart is a city in Dallam and Hartley counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and the county seat of Dallam County. The population was 7,930 at the 2010 census.
History
Founded in 1901, Dalhart is named for its location on the border of Dal ...
to Conlen in the 1960s.
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Unincorporated communities in Dallam County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Texas
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