Conlen,_Texas

Conlen, Texas

Conlen, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

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

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Conlen, Texas
  2. [2]
    "Conlen, TX - Tex, Scary Giant Cowboy". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.


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