Richard Carter - College Station, TX
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N 30° 38.136 W 096° 18.445
14R E 758068 N 3392309
The statue symbolizes the staking of the claim by Richard Carter, which resulted in the settlement of College Station and the Brazos Valley.
Waymark Code: WMYFM2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2018
Views: 2
A nude male, symbolizing pioneer Richard Carter, stands holding an axe over his head, blunt side up, ready to swing down at a property stake in the ground in front of him.
TITLE: Richard Carter
ARTIST(S): Albert Pedulla
DATE: 1986
MEDIUM: Bronze
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000949
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Richard Carter Park
Brazoswood & E Bypass Frontage Road
College Station, Texas
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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