On July 4; 1855; on the fringe of the Texas Cross Timbers frontier; John M. Stephen and George B. Erath completed the survey of the Stephenville city square. Stephenville quickly became a prosperous settlement and a center for cattle raising; cotton production; and most recently dairy production. Styled today as the �City of Champions;� �Cowboy Capital of the World;� and the �Dairy Capital of Texas;� Stephenville has a colorful 155-year history. The evolution from cattle ranching to dairy farming finds delightful expression on the original town square where Moo-la�a life-size fiberglass Holstein milk cow�celebrates Stephenville�s agricultural achievements. �The �Ville� has produced football heroes such as 1938 NFL Champion New York Giants fullback Hugh Wolfe and 2010 Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb and rodeo champions Whit Keeney; Tuff Hedeman; and �King of the Cowboys� Ty Murray. Music celebrities Lee Roy Parnell; Johnny Duncan; Larry Joe Taylor; and Jewel have also called Stephenville home.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Pacific NW History - San Juan IslandBy LindaThis book continued in the same wonderful story telling as all the other Images of America series. There were many pictures as well as interesting facts.
