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Incorporated in 1887, Canadian, Texas is named for the Canadian River, which flows just north of town. Located in the high plains of the Panhandle, Canadian is located 100 miles Northeast of Amarillo, and 200 miles west of Oklahoma City. Nestled beneath towering plateaus in the center of the Canadian River Valley, Canadian serves as the county seat of Hemphill County.
Canadian was largely built by entrepreneurs and dreamers. Today, that spirit is alive and well; Canadian is a stable and diverse community populated by independent individuals dedicated to their families and businesses. Residents enjoy a lifestyle blessed with outdoor, nature-based activities, cultural events, and community resources. (From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce website)
I have spent a lot of time in Canadian and the surrounding area since the 1960s. However, I did not record any videos until 2016 when I started my second YouTube channel to document people, places, events, culture, and history in The American Heartlands.
I returned in 2024 for the annual Canadian 4th of July Celebrations (136th year!) to document many of the community events I hope to return soon to this beautiful location in the Texas Panhandle for more stories.
EVENTS
Canadian 4th of July Celebrations
More are available from the Chamber of Commerce link below.
LINKS
Canadian Chamber of Commerce | Website
River Valley Pioneer Museum | Website
Canadian, Texas History | TSHA Website
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I have lived longer in the Amarillo area than anywhere else so I guess I consider it to be home. There are tons of places, events, cultures, people, and history to cover but I can only add to this page when I find the time.
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Yes, I have been here for a week during the Cheyenne Frontier Days but have just started processing the videos. The town is chock full of history and I barely scratched the surface during my first visit.
The Union Pacific Railroad is a huge part of Cheyenne's history and there are two of the "Big Boy" steam locomotives in town, one actually travels and the other is on display in a city park for all to enjoy.
Big Boy Steam Locomotives
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White Deer, Texas is a thriving community located on US 60 between Amarillo and Pampa. I came here twice to mainly document the UPRA-sanctioned rodeos held each year that drew sellout crowds.
The rodeos are held during the annual Kickback Days celebration so I returned to document the other activities that go on each year as you can watch below.
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I do not have an image representing the community of Mitchell, Nebraska because I arrived just shortly before one of the 2022 PRCA Xtreme Roughstock events and then left after the rodeo. But I hope to be able to return someday to explore this part of Nebraska along the North Platte River. and the nearby Scotts Bluff National Monument. If you live in the area I would appreciate your suggestions about places and annual celebrations in the area to add to this page about the community!
You will find all the rodeo events from the Xtreme Roughstock event on my Rodeo playlist. It was a great competition and I hope you will enjoy the samples below.
I thought this was a great rodeo act! Listen to the audience's reactions.
This is the last segment of the full competition including the awards presentation at the end.
I would love to come back to Mitchell and explore the community and the people who live there. Explore with me in the #AmericanHeartlands! If you would like to offer any suggestions then pass them along here: Contact Us