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	Amarillo, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Amarillo is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Potter County.
		The Amarillo metropolitan area is the 180th-largest in the United States with a population of 236,113 in four counties: Armstrong, Carson, Potter, and Randall.
		West Texas AandM University in nearby Canyon, Texas is the regional university in the Amarillo area and the Texas Panhandle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amarillo,_Texas (6162 words)

	Wildernet - Palo Duro State Park
		Extending from Canyon to Silverton, Palo Duro Canyon was formed primarily by water erosion from the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, which began to carve the canyon less than one million years ago.
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park is known for its rustic charm, and for that very reason, we would like to encourage visitors not to feed the wildlife.
		On the canyon rim, longhorn steers which are a part of the official Texas State Longhorn Herd, may be viewed from the main road.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=TXSPPALO&CU_ID=1 (1097 words)

	Palo Duro Canyon State Park
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park opened on July 4, 1934 and contains 18,438 acres of the scenic, northern most portion of the Palo Duro Canyon.
		It is often claimed that Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the United States.
		Palo Duro Canyon was formed by water erosion from the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River.
	www.palodurocanyon.com (401 words)

	Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park is in the Texas Panhandle, south of Amarillo.
		The road to the park and the main roads in the park itself are paved.
		Palo Duro is Spanish for hard wood, referring to the cedar trees found in this area.
	freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/tx/paloduro.htm (443 words)

	Palo Duro Canyon - Canyon, Texas
		Palo Duro was carved the in the last million years by a river that has a great Texas name, The Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River.
		In the North end of the Canyon is the Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
		The Cabins are situated on the rim of the canyon and are made of native stone in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
	www.texasbob.com /travel/tbt_palo_duro.html (611 words)

	Travelwriters.com - A Resource for travel writers and photographers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The threatened Palo Duro mouse, a type of deer mouse whose range is limited to three counties of the panhandle, lives on the canyon slopes under juniper thickets.
		The canyon is approximately 120 miles long and extends five miles northeast of the city of Canyon and ends near Silverton, south of Amarillo in the Texas panhandle.
		The average annual rainfall in the canyon is 20.6 inches and temperatures range annually from a low of 19 degrees in January to a high of 92 degrees in July.
	www.travelwriters.com /writers/website/view.asp?idnumber=1601&writerID=5621 (2607 words)

	Best State Parks from America's Best and Top Ten
		This 2,516-acre park is bounded by the waters of St. Joe Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
		Visitors to 16,402-acre Palo Duro Canyon State Park are treated to towering cliffs layered with bands of red, yellow, purple and white.
		Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is over 60,000 acres and is one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest.
	www.americasbestonline.net /state.htm (795 words)

	TPWD: Palo Duro Canyon State Park
		History: Palo Duro Canyon State Park consists of 16,402 acres in Armstrong and Randall Counties, south of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle.
		From 1933 until 1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) sent six companies of young men and military veterans to Palo Duro Canyon to develop road access to the canyon floor as well as the visitor center, cabins, shelters, and the park headquarters.
		Texas Parks and Wildlife has purchased 2,036 acres adjacent to Palo Duro Canyon State Park along the park's southern boundary.
	www.tpwd.state.tx.us /park/paloduro (1100 words)

	Palo Duro State Park, a Texas State Park near Amarillo, Canyon
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park consists of 16,402 acres in Armstrong and Randall Counties, south of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle.
		The slopes of the canyon reveal the colorful natural history of the area.Dating back 250 million years, the oldest layers of rock, Cloud Chief Gypsum, can only be seen in a few areas in the canyon.
		TPC - Canyon Texas is the home of The Musical "Texas" - The natural beauty of the canyon in Palo Duro State Park sets the stage for this performance which has received international...
	www.stateparks.com /palo_duro.html (1340 words)

	Panhandle Plains Historical Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Palo Duro Canyon: The Grand Canyon of Texas opens at the museum on March 11, and continues through July 16, 2006.
		Named Palo Duro (hard wood) by Spanish explorers for the juniper and mesquite prevalent in the Canyon, the region offers a variety of geological formations, plants and animal life.
		The beauty of Palo Duro Canyon inspired the desire to create a park there during the late 19th century but Palo Duro Canyon State Park did not become a reality until the 1930s, when the Civilian Conservation Corps began construction of the state park.
	www.panhandleplains.org /exhibits_events/press_pdc.php (329 words)

	A Canyon in the Texas Panhandle? (Palo Duro)
		Unlike the Grand Canyon, which was carved by a large river as the land uplifted, the Palo Duro Canyon was sculpted by wind and the action of a
		The sedimentary rocks deposited in layers during the four geological periods represented are a melange of subdued color, from the deep red shales and white gypsum at the canyon floor, passing up the walls through the red, lavender, yellow and gray layers of sandstone and shale to the pinks and tans of the rimrock.
		The canyon country was explored in l852 by a United States army expedition under Captain R. Marcy.
	www.softadventure.net /paloduro.htm (1145 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		The Spanish name Palo Duro means "hardwood" and refers to the hardwood shrubs and trees found in the canyon.
		Although the canyon remained the domain of the cattlemen for the next half century, it also became a popular picnicking and camping place for residents in the surrounding area.
		In 1933 the state of Texas purchased land in the upper canyon to establish Palo Duro Canyon State Scenic Park.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/PP/rkp4.html (794 words)

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		Approximately 120 miles long and 800 - 1200 feet deep, the Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the United States with 18,438 acres.
		The Canyon was formed by water erosion from the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River.
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park is located 25 miles from Amarillo, Texas.
	www.horsecity.com /stories/031604/tra_paloduro_PD.shtml (1760 words)

	Wild Texas Parks: Palo Duro Canyon State Park - Canyon, TX
		Thanks to efforts by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and conservation groups, an additional 2,036 acres of this beautiful canyon country were added to the park in 2002.
		Note: Learn about the $60 Texas State Parks Pass which exempts passholders, and the passengers in their vehicle, from the entrance fees at all Texas State Parks.
		The park is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
	wildtexas.com /parks/pdcsp.php (617 words)

	The Austin Chronicle Columns: Day Trips
		The trail he took into Palo Duro Canyon was so narrow that the wagon had to be disassembled and lowered with ropes.
		With the competition for state funds from the park in Big Bend, where land prices were pennies an acre compared to $10 to $25 on the Staked Plains, Palo Duro Canyon was losing the struggle for funding.
		Park ranger Newby says the three CCC-built cabins on the rim of the canyon have recently been remodeled and are some of the nicest rooms in the state park system.
	www.austinchronicle.com /issues/dispatch/2003-11-28/cols_daytrips.html (794 words)

	Texas Panhandle Audubon Society
		Caprock Canyons State Park is a scenic 15,314 acres of canyons, caprock escarpments, rolling plains grasslands, and riparian habitats.
		The State Park consists of 16,402 acres in Armstrong and Randall counties and begins 12 miles east of the city of Canyon.
		The land for the original park was deeded by private landowners in the early 1930's and the State Park officially opened on July 4, 1934.
	www.txpas.org /localbird.htm (822 words)

	NPCA Destination Finder
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park consists of 16,402 acres in Armstrong and Randall Counties, south of Amarillo.
		All of the beautiful stone buildings in the park, as well as the amphitheater, were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s.
		Officially discovered by Captain R. Marcy in 1852, this canyon was the scene of a decisive battle in 1874 between Comanche and Kiowa Indians and U.S. Army troops under General Ranald Mackenzie.
	syndication.getoutdoors.com /npca/destination_summary/1951.html (217 words)

	Palo Duro Canyon State Park
		In October, the Troop went to Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Amarillo, Texas.
		Sunday morning was an early one again as we were up early so that over half of the Troop could get started on their service project, while the others began breaking camp.
		Our Sunday service project was to walk the trails, which were used on Saturday for the Palo Duro 50 mile trail marathon, and pick up all the trail markers and trash.
	www.troop168.net /campouts/2002/Paloduro/paloduro.htm (738 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: PALO DURO CANYON STATE SCENIC PARK
		Palo Duro Canyon State Scenic Park, in Armstrong and Randall counties twelve miles east of Canyon on Texas Highway 217, covers 16,402 acres of scenic geological strata and formations that are estimated to be several million years old.
		One of the first acts of the Canyon City Commercial Club after its organization in December 1906 was to pass a resolution asking for a national park in the upper canyon.
		He agreed to transfer most of it to the state by means of a proposed loan to the State Parks Board from the federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation, to be repaid from park-operation income.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/PP/gkp3_print.html (896 words)

	Picnicking Across America: Texas: Palo Duro Canyon State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park is open year round and consists of 16,402 acres south of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle.
		Historians believe early Spanish Explorers discovered the area and dubbed the canyon "Palo Duro" which in Spanish means “hard wood.” The reference is to the abundant mesquite and juniper trees.
		Palo Duro Canyon is located on the southern high plains, an area called El Llano Estacado or "staked plains." Experts consider the rim of the canyon as part of the short grass prairie.
	www.alanskitchen.com /picnicking/State_Sites/TX/Palo_Duro_Cyn_SP.html (571 words)

	City and County Financial ManagementÊ- from Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn
		The land for Palo Duro Canyon State Park was deeded to the Texas State Parks Board by private owners in 1933.
		In 2002, the park generated $627,203 in revenue, almost breaking even with its operating budget of $641,893, says Bruce Macciaverna, budget director for the State Parks division of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
		The nearby town of Canyon, 12 miles west of the park, benefits from its proximity to the canyon.
	www.window.state.tx.us /lga/ccfm0302/02.html (2138 words)

	Texas State Park Guide - Palo Duro Canyon State Park
		Or drive to the top of the canyon and take in the breathtaking view from the top of the overlook.
		The full-service park sports standard campsites as well as newly renovated rock cabins and fully furnished ccc-constructed cabins.
		Palo Duro Park facilities, activities and amenities include:
	www.tpwd.state.tx.us /publications/parkguide/rgn_pp_001.phtml (145 words)

	Palo Duro Canyon
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park is sometimes called the "Grand Canyon of Texas" where a rich history spans more than 600,000 years from when the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River first carved its way through the Texas Panhandle.
		Palo Duro is one of those parks that depend heavily on volunteers to function.
		Palo Duro Canyon State Park is always looking for campsite hosts and other volunteers.
	www.thecatdragdinn.org /ajo99f.htm (1848 words)

	Palo Duro Canyon - Canyons & Gorges in Texas pictures on Worldisround
		Canyons & Gorges in Texas - travel photos - Palo Duro (Spanish for hard wood) Canyon is the second largest canyon in the...
		Palo Duro (Spanish for hard wood) Canyon is the second largest canyon in the U.S. It stretches over 120 miles and reaches depths up to 1,200 feet.
		During our stay at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, we went horseback riding on one of the many trails in the park, had breakfast in the canyons at the Elkin/s Ranch (right across the street) and enjoyed a very scenic and intersting jeep ride into the canyon, also at the Elkin/s Ranch.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/5845/text.html (411 words)

	Canyon,Texas
		Canyon is the current seat of Randa County and the gateway to the spectacular
		One of the state's largest state parks, 15,103 acres amid scenic landscape of Palo Duro Canyon, On the tabletop expanse of the Texas High Plains, a branch of the Red River has carved tile incredible spires and pinnacles of Palo Duro.
		Canyon nights are cool even in midsummer, (a warm blanket and/or jacket is recommended).
	www.lnstar.com /mall/txtrails/canyon.htm (679 words)

	Red River (Mississippi Watershed) Encyclopedia Articles @ BuyTexasart.com (Buy Texas Art) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Due to a cartographic error, the land between the north and south forks was claimed by both the state of Texas and the federal government.
		That territory was later incorporated into the state of Oklahoma, whose southern border now follows the south fork.
		It is formed in Randall County, Texas near Canyon, Texas by the confluence of intermittent Palo Duro Creek and Tierra Blanca Creek.
	www.buytexasart.com /encyclopedia/Red_River_(Mississippi_watershed) (540 words)

	Canyon Chamber of Commerce - Local Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum is the largest history museum in the state of Texas.
		Canyon is also home to twenty-four Texas Historical Sites, including the site of the Conner Dugout and the JA Ranch.
		Hospitality is a way of life in Canyon and nothing makes the locals happier than to showcase their town so please feel free to contact the Chamber of Commerce if you need more assistance.
	www.canyonchamber.org /local_attractions.html (223 words)

	Palo Duro Canyon, Texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		On the 28th, Mackenzie’s scouts followed the Indian trail to the edge of Palo Duro Canyon.
		Although few Indians or soldiers were killed, the unrelenting pursuit of the troopers and the cold weather ultimately forced the Indians to surrender, thus bringing to a close the Red River War.
		Part of the battlefield is located within Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
	www.nps.gov /foda/Fort_Davis_WEB_PAGE/About_the_Fort/Palo_Duro_Canyon.htm (149 words)

	Palo Duro Canyon
		Palo Duro Canyon served as a winter campground for Comanche, Kiowa, and occasionally Apache tribes for centuries.
		Charles Goodnight ran cattle and bison in the canyon for many years as part of the JA Ranch.
		In 1934 the canyon’s 16,000 northernmost acres became the
	members.cox.net /chuxstuff/PaloDuro/PaloDuro.htm (181 words)

	Canyon Chamber of Commerce - Canyon, Texas
		Gateway to Palo Duro Canyon State Park, home to the outdoor musical drama TEXAS Legacies - Canyon's Official Vacation Packages Provider, West Texas AandM University and the site of the oldest and largest museum in the Lone Star State, Canyon has captivated the hearts and imaginations of visitors from around the world.
		Located on Interstate 27, just 15 minutes south of Amarillo, Canyon is a bustling community that has successfully combined a progressive attitude with small town friendliness and charm.
		Nestled in the middle of the Texas Panhandle, Canyon claims a rich history based in cattle and ranching, and a heritage rooted in the pioneer spirit of the West.
	www.canyonchamber.org (170 words)

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