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The origin of the word pecos is debated. It may come from: the word pecas-freckles, pecoso-freckled, pecar-to sin. Whatever the original derivation, the river was named for the Pecos Pueblo indians.
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How did the Pecos River get its name?
Pecos means crooked in camanche so they named it pecos river for crooked river........
What does the cowboy slang 'Pecos' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This literally meant to throw into the Pecos river. Cowboys used it to mean to kill by drowning.
When did Battle of Pecos River happen?
Battle of Pecos River happened on 1864-01-04.
When was Pecos River High Bridge created?
Pecos River High Bridge was created in 1944.
What is the setting in the story pecos bill?
Pecos River and Texas
How was the pecos river named?
The Pecos River is named for the Pecos Pueblo which is situated on it's banks in Northern New Mexico. The Pecos Pueblo was historically one of the most poplated of the pueblos.
What is another name for the Pecos River?
The Pecos River is originally called the Río Pecos. On early maps it was sometimes called the Río Puerco (Dirty/Filthy).
Where does the pecos river end?
The Pecos River flows into the Río Grande within the southwestern part of Texas.
Where is the pecos river located?
The Pecos river runs in two states. This river runs through New Mexico and Texas.
The Pecos River is a major tributary of what US river?
i don't know what "was" means but the Pecos river is a tributary to the Rio Grande
What river forms texa's border on the southwest?
Pecos
What are the ratings and certificates for Pecos River - 1951?
Pecos River - 1951 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #15434)
