Reeves County
Pecos, Texas
Pecos is the county seat and most populous city in Reeves County. Reeves County is located in the southwest portion of state of Texas. The county was created in 1883 and organized the next year.
Pecos, Texas, a city in southwestern Texas, is known for its Wild West history and the annual West of the Pecos Rodeo. It is also home to the West of the Pecos Museum, which depicts frontier life, and the city is located in the Pecos River Valley. Pecos is a significant agricultural and oil and gas production center, with a strong emphasis on farming, especially cantaloupes.
- History:Pecos originated as a cow town and a station on the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881. It's credited with hosting the first Texas rodeo in 1883, now an annual event.
- Geography:Located in the Pecos River valley, it's situated at the eastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas.
- Attractions:Besides the museum and rodeo, Pecos offers other attractions like the Memory Lane Car Museum, the Pecos Bill Statue, and the Buck Jackson Arena,according to Tripadvisor.
- Economy:Agriculture (especially cantaloupes, cotton, and vegetables), cattle ranching, oil and gas production, and tourism are major economic factors, according to Britannica.
- Events:The annual Cantaloupe Festival celebrates the region's agriculture, and other events like the Texas Proud in Pecos and Night in Old Pecos are also held.
- Location:Pecos is the largest city and county seat of Reeves County, according to Wikipedia.It's located just south of the border with New Mexico.
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