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Brief History
The railroad
was responsible for the founding of Muleshoe. In this case it was the Pecos
and Northern Texas Railroad that came through the area in 1913. Muleshoe
was the name of a local ranch.
Bailey
County Courthouse >
Muleshoe
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Muleshoe Attractions Muleshoe
Heritage Center:
Home of the world's largest muleshoe. Museum is in a restored Santa Fe Railroad
Station.National
Mule Memorial: Near
the intersection of Hwys 84 and 70 in downtown Muleshoe. The statue was unveiled
on July 4th 1965 and is said to honor the mule for its service in WWI.Muleshoe
National Wildlife Refuge
- 20 miles south of town on Hwy 214, you'll come to the oldest national wildlife
refuge in Texas. Wintering spot for Sandhill Cranes. Prarie dogs live year-round.
No hunting
Plainview
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The
Mule in Muleshoe
Vintage photo courtesy TXDoT |
Mule
memorial statue on US 84 in Muleshoe.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, February, 2007 |
The
world's largest muleshoe at the Muleshoe Heritage Center.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, February, 2007 |
"World's
Largest Muleshoe" marker
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, February, 2007 |
In
Praise of the Unappreciated Mule
by Clay Coppedge
Let’s
talk about mules. Horses are quick to grab Texas history’s glamour and glory,
leaving little attention for their homelier, obstinate cousin. Can you imagine
the Lone Ranger charging to the rescue on a mule? While acknowledging the mule’s
notable lack of charisma, old-timers are quick to point out that the horse/ donkey
half-breed is a forgotten hero. more |
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Muleshoe
Texas Forum
This is a basically true story. Back in the 1970’s, a correspondent banker from
Chase Manhattan Bank in NYC was out pressing the flesh with South Plains area
bankers. She had just visited us in Lubbock and was headed for Littlefield, Amherst
and points northwest. Just after lunch she called our correspondent banking manager
and said her car had broken down. The banker asked where she was. She said she
really didn’t know (it all looks alike out there, you know) but that there was
a highway sign that said “mull-s-hoe” 15 miles. The banker, somewhat taken aback,
asked her to pronounce it again. She did. He just laughed, gave her the correct
pronunciation and proceeded to make fun of her for the next few weeks. - Russell
Carter, Dallas, November 22, 2004
Recommended
Book
Muleshoe and More : The Remarkable Stories Behind the Naming of Texas Towns
by Bill Bradfield & Clare Bradfield > |
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