Chisholm Trail Crossing Park

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Chisholm Trail Crossing Park
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Location Round Rock, Texas, United States
Coordinates 30°30′43″N97°41′22″W / 30.5119°N 97.6894°W / 30.5119; -97.6894 Coordinates: 30°30′43″N97°41′22″W / 30.5119°N 97.6894°W / 30.5119; -97.6894
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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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References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 "Artist creates iconic Round Rock bronze sculptures". 3 May 2012.
  3. "Our History". Round Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  4. "The Resting Steer (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  5. "The Pioneer Woman, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  6. "The Pioneer Boy, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  7. "The Bell Steer, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  8. "Goin' to Water, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 5, 2021.