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Hico, Texas: Billy the Kid Died Here

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Address:
2nd St., Hico, TX
Directions:
Downtown, on the south side of TX-6/2nd St., a half-block west of its intersection with Pecan St. Barely visible human outline on the sidewalk between the Dr Pepper wall sign and the alley.
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Brushy Bill history marker.

Billy the Kid Died Here

Barely visible outline of a human body drawn on a sidewalk marks the spot where the Kid dropped dead -- four days shy of his 91st birthday.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [01/13/2019]

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Billy the Kid Died Here

Very difficult to see the outline. Looks like a little paint drizzle.

[Ork, 02/21/2021]

Billy the Kid Died Here.

Billy the Kid Died Here

Couldn't see the outline on the sidewalk any more. The sign is still there.

[Mellow, 05/06/2020]

Outline on the sidewalk.

Billy the Kid Died Here

Barely can see the outline. We had to look real close and somewhat use our imagination.

[Patsy Lewis, 08/20/2019]

Yep, even applying our Dead Person Outline Extraction photo filter isn't finding much.


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