Texas Bronze#1 SHAWNEE TRAIL LbNA #11160 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Sep 12, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Dallas |
| County: | Dallas |
| State: | Texas |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Celtic Lions  |
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| Found by: | lionsmane |
| Last found: | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Sep 12, 2004 |
STATUS: REPORTED MISSING 5/13/2006
PLANTED BY: StillWater & Ruby Tuesday ( carved by CactusLicker)
DIFFICULTY: Moderate; Easy terrain, but tricky to be stealthy!
DISTANCE to LETTERBOX: 200 yards.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: GREAT photo opportunity, but no climbing on the bronze is allowed. Monitor children near the top of the climb. Limited free parking at the park; ample paid parking at DCC and immediate area.
HEAD 'EM UP AND MOVE 'EM OUT!
In front of the Dallas Convention Center is a plaza, commemorating THE SHAWNEE TRAIL that brought settlers to Dallas and cattle to market. The 4 acre park features native plants and trees, a flowing waterfall and stream and a spectacular larger-than-life bronze cattle drive. Each bronze piece - 40 longhorn cattle herded by 3 cowboys on horses - was created by artist Robert Summers of Glen Rose, Texas, and is said to be the largest bronze sculpture in the world. You’ll be amazed by the size, detail and beauty.
The SHAWNEE TRAIL was the earliest and easternmost route by which Texas longhorn cattle were herded to railheads to the north. Used before and just after the Civil War, the Shawnee Trail gathered cattle from east and west of its main stem, which passed through Austin, Waco, and Dallas.
The adjacent Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place of some of Dallas's earliest residents
CLUES: Begin your search for THE SHAWNEE TRAIL at the corner of Young & Griffin where there is a large inlaid map of the great cattle drives set into the sidewalk. Keeping the water on your left, walk towards the Dallas Convention Center, noting the sidewalk squares which depict cattle brands. From 6666 walk uphill towards the stray being rounded up by the cowpoke. Turn to your left and cut through the herd, looking out for protruding horns, until you reach the water’s edge. From the waterfall, take about 25 steps to your right, keeping water on your left. You should be standing on a large stone set into the path, and to your left will be a set of stepping stones across the water. Turn to face right and you will see an evergreen tree (cedar?) set into the landscaping beside the path. Reach in and you’ll find a hook-shaped root growing at its base. The box is hidden within that root.
Please replace especially carefully – this is a busy tourist spot, but it’s our favorite downtown area and we wanted to share it with letterboxers!
PLANTED BY: StillWater & Ruby Tuesday ( carved by CactusLicker)
DIFFICULTY: Moderate; Easy terrain, but tricky to be stealthy!
DISTANCE to LETTERBOX: 200 yards.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: GREAT photo opportunity, but no climbing on the bronze is allowed. Monitor children near the top of the climb. Limited free parking at the park; ample paid parking at DCC and immediate area.
HEAD 'EM UP AND MOVE 'EM OUT!
In front of the Dallas Convention Center is a plaza, commemorating THE SHAWNEE TRAIL that brought settlers to Dallas and cattle to market. The 4 acre park features native plants and trees, a flowing waterfall and stream and a spectacular larger-than-life bronze cattle drive. Each bronze piece - 40 longhorn cattle herded by 3 cowboys on horses - was created by artist Robert Summers of Glen Rose, Texas, and is said to be the largest bronze sculpture in the world. You’ll be amazed by the size, detail and beauty.
The SHAWNEE TRAIL was the earliest and easternmost route by which Texas longhorn cattle were herded to railheads to the north. Used before and just after the Civil War, the Shawnee Trail gathered cattle from east and west of its main stem, which passed through Austin, Waco, and Dallas.
The adjacent Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place of some of Dallas's earliest residents
CLUES: Begin your search for THE SHAWNEE TRAIL at the corner of Young & Griffin where there is a large inlaid map of the great cattle drives set into the sidewalk. Keeping the water on your left, walk towards the Dallas Convention Center, noting the sidewalk squares which depict cattle brands. From 6666 walk uphill towards the stray being rounded up by the cowpoke. Turn to your left and cut through the herd, looking out for protruding horns, until you reach the water’s edge. From the waterfall, take about 25 steps to your right, keeping water on your left. You should be standing on a large stone set into the path, and to your left will be a set of stepping stones across the water. Turn to face right and you will see an evergreen tree (cedar?) set into the landscaping beside the path. Reach in and you’ll find a hook-shaped root growing at its base. The box is hidden within that root.
Please replace especially carefully – this is a busy tourist spot, but it’s our favorite downtown area and we wanted to share it with letterboxers!