County of art: Dallam County
Location of art: 5th St. & Denver St. (US 54), courthouse lawn, Dalhart
Art erected: August 9, 1986
The art work on top of the granite monument depicts the state outline highlighted by the XIT Ranch shape.
Monument was originally erected in 1888, for what purpose no one seems to know
Text of accompanying plaque:
Texas Sesquicentennial 50th XIT Rodeo Reunion
1836 ~ 1986
1936 ~ 1986
This plaque is in commemoration of the Sesquicentennial, celebrating Independence of Texas from Mexico 150 years ago, and the Golden Anniversary of the XIT Rodeo & Reunion, which had its origin in 1936 as a Reunion of men who worked on the XIT Ranch.
Stone on back of monument reads: State Capitol Granite 1888