Tex Randall
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tex-randall-301-8446282
title:
Tex Randall
text:
Tex Randall is a 47-foot (14 m) tall cowboy figure constructed in 1959 next to U.S. Route 60 in Canyon, Texas. It weighs seven tons and is made of cement and steel. The statue was constructed in 1959 by local shop teacher Harry Wheeler to advertise for a western wear store directly next to it. It originally featured a bandanna, a western-style shirt and real denim jeans. When Highway 60 was rerouted through an underpass, traffic to the store declined and it closed. The statue gradually fell into
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Cowboy structure in Canyon, Texas, U.S.
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tex_Randall
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date modified:
2024-04-14T22:06:22Z
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