Langtry, TX

About Langtry

• • Judge Roy Bean, a colorful justice of the peace, lived and held court in Langtry.
• • Langtry isn't known for originating any major invention or cultural movement.
• • The Southern Pacific Railroad's construction put Langtry on the map as a rail town.
• • Judge Roy Bean named his saloon "The Jersey Lilly," misspelling actress Lillie Langtry's name.
• • A major flood in 1954 significantly impacted Langtry's infrastructure.
• • Named in 1882 for Lillie Langtry, an actress Bean admired, it was never incorporated.
• • With under 20 residents, it is smaller than many Texas high school graduating classes.
• • At 1,283 feet, it is higher than many towns in the coastal plains of Texas.
• • Tourism related to Judge Roy Bean's legacy is the primary economic driver.
• • Langtry evokes a feeling of stepping back in time to the Wild West.
• • Judge Roy Bean, the self-proclaimed "Law West of the Pecos," made Langtry his base.
• • Judge Roy Bean's Jersey Lilly Saloon, a combination courthouse and saloon, originated here.
• • The construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1880s established Langtry's importance.
• • Judge Roy Bean only had one book of law, which he often misinterpreted.
• • The Pecos River High Bridge's construction greatly impacted Langtry and the region.
• • It was named in 1882 for Lillie Langtry, an English actress, by a railroad official.
• • Its population is under 20, a stark contrast to its boomtown past.
• • The elevation is 1,283 feet above sea level, offering vast desert views.
• • Tourism related to Judge Roy Bean's legacy is now Langtry's primary economic driver.
• • A visit evokes a feeling of dusty solitude and Wild West nostalgia.
• • The San Antonio Spurs, located 240 miles away, won five NBA championships.
• • Local rodeos showcased ranching skills, reflecting the region's cowboy heritage.

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