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.
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"Big Tex" Statue
Not to be confused with the "Big Tex" statue in Dallas, Texas, "Big Tex" is a tourist attraction in Conlen. 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 August 17, 2021.
- "CONLEN, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- "Conlen, Texas". texasescapes.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.