In 1881, the Texas and Pacific Railway built through Reeves County, setting up section houses that it named Pecos and Toyah; these quickly developed into communities. A historical marker at the Rodeo Grounds (U.S. 285 at Walthall Street) claims that the world’s first rodeo to award prizes (blue ribbons were cut from a girl’s dress) was held here on July 4, 1883, with cowboys from local ranches competing in steer roping.
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