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Chisholm Trail Crossing Park

Coordinates: 30°30′43″N 97°41′22″W / 30.5119°N 97.6894°W / 30.5119; -97.6894
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Chisholm Trail Crossing Park
Park sign, 2021
Chisholm Trail Crossing Park is located in Texas
Chisholm Trail Crossing Park
LocationRound Rock, Texas, United States
Coordinates30°30′43″N 97°41′22″W / 30.5119°N 97.6894°W / 30.5119; -97.6894
Created2003

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]

References

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  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. ^ a b "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.
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