Established in 1881, Cisco developed as a marketing and distribution center for the large cattle and agricultural area. The economy was stimulated by the discovery of the Ranger oil pool in 1917. Cisco continues as a center for oil and gas production, along with diversified agriculture and manufacturing. It is the home of Cisco Junior College.
There are several sites around the Cisco where excellent fossil hunting can be found.
Bought by Conrad Hilton in 1919 when that was the only way he could get a place to sleep, hotel became first in Hilton chain. Hilton saw a financial opportunity in providing rooms to oil field workers;
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Great food, live theater performances, excellent music, abundance of antique shops, historical museums and sites....
Built in the early 1920s, this station was one of the first along Old Route 66. Recently restored through the Route 66 Corrid...
Pioneer farm and ranch implements, household items, clothing, barbed wire, and documents....
Adobe buildings placed to form a quadrangle, part of once extensive headquarters complex of cattle baron who established ranc...
Heritage Center-The old jail served as the detention center until 1973. It now houses the original cells and a never-used gal...