Conlen, Texas
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Conlen | |
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Coordinates: 36°14′07″N 102°14′15″W / 36.23528°N 102.23750°WCoordinates: 36°14′07″N 102°14′15″W / 36.23528°N 102.23750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Dallam |
Elevation | 3,819 ft (1,164 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 69 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1379585[1] |
Conlen is an unincorporated community in Dallam County, Texas, United States, located along U.S. Route 54.[1] Founded in 1903, the town was named after Spanish–American War 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" statue in Dallas, Texas, "Big Tex" is a tourist attraction in Conlen, Texas, United States. 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. The current owner of the statue is Elliot Crabtree. His father moved it from Dalhart to Conlen in the 1960s.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Conlen, Texas
- ^ "Conlen, TX - Tex, Scary Giant Cowboy". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- "CONLEN, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- "Conlen, Texas". texasescapes.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.