Putoff Canyon

This is the roadside park/historical marker north of Jayton, Texas. From 1900 - 1914 it was an artist retreat and resort. Zane Grey visited this resort and used the area as the background in his novel, 'The Thundering Herd.'

I recently came across an interview with Robert Duvall, who stated that, " The western is America's Shakespeare." If that is so then Zane Grey was one of it's founding bards.

One unusual aspect of this rest area is the large spacious public restroom. At the rear of the rest area is a turnstile leading to acres and acres of pasture land. As you can see in the bottom picture this outdoor restroom is well used.