Canyon
Heritage Trail: Plains
County: Randall
Region: Panhandle Plains
Located in the Texas Panhandle, just south of the City of Amarillo. Canyon derives it's name from Palo Duro Canyon , located approximately 12 miles from the City. Canyon was incorporated in 1906, but its roots as a community date back to the mid-to-late 1800's.
In 1876, Randall County was created from the Bexar District (and organized in 1889). Named after Confederate General Horace Randal, the County that bears his name also misspelled it. Colonel Charles Goodnight settled in Randall County in 1876 with 1,600 head of cattle, and would eventually control almost 1,000 square miles of Panhandle Plains.
In 1878, Jot Gunter and William B. Munson selected the site for the City of Canyon for the T Anchor Ranch.
In 1876, Randall County was created from the Bexar District (and organized in 1889). Named after Confederate General Horace Randal, the County that bears his name also misspelled it. Colonel Charles Goodnight settled in Randall County in 1876 with 1,600 head of cattle, and would eventually control almost 1,000 square miles of Panhandle Plains.
In 1878, Jot Gunter and William B. Munson selected the site for the City of Canyon for the T Anchor Ranch.
Canyon Points of Interest
Outdoor summer musical in Palo Duro canyon State Park tells the story of the settling of the Texas Panhandle in the late 1800s.....
The states largest history museum- over 2 million artifacts. Its The Smithsonian with a Texas accent!....
In county created 1876 organized 1889. Built on eve of opening West Texas State University. Replaced 3-story frame courthouse in which first school in county was held; where cowboys wore off tin roof ....
Where Is Canyon, Texas ?
