Chisholm Trail Crossing Park
| Chisholm Trail Crossing Park | |
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 Park sign, 2021 | |
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| Location | Round Rock, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°30′43″N 97°41′22″W / 30.5119°N 97.6894°W |
| Created | 2003 |
Chisholm Trail Crossing Park, or simply Chisholm Trail Park, is a park in Round Rock, Texas, United States.[1] The park was dedicated in 2003.[2]
Texas artist Jim Thomas has been commissioned to complete a series of bronze sculptures for the park,[3] including one depicting a resting longhorn[4] as well as The Pioneer Woman,[5] The Pioneer Boy,[6] The Bell Steer,[7] and Goin' to Water.[2][8]
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The Pioneer Boy
References
[edit]- ^ Torres, Edward (February 23, 2009). "Recalling family connections along Round Rock's old Chisholm Trail". Round Rock Leader. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011.
- ^ a b "Artist creates iconic Round Rock bronze sculptures". 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Our History". Round Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "The Resting Steer (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "The Pioneer Woman, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "The Pioneer Boy, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "The Bell Steer, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Goin' to Water, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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- Chisholm Trail Crossing Park at City of Round Rock
- Chisholm Trail Commemorative Park at Thomas Studio and Foundry
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