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["Bo Head" roadside attraction]

Description: Photograph of the "Bo head" or "the Hat" sculpture in Pittsburg, Texas, a roadside attraction. The sculpture is a bust of Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, a Caucasian man, wearing an old fashioned black pilgrim hat with a silver buckle. It is located on top of a white pavilion in front of the former headquarters of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation.
Date: July 1994
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Essentials: Tri-Lakes

Description: Text about the Tri-Lakes area in East Texas that was published in the "Essentials" section of a September 1996 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date: 2003-08~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Tri-Lakes

Description: Research for an article about the Tri-Lakes area of East Texas that was published in the August 2003 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2003-08~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

More Piney Woods Treasures

Description: Text for a sidebar about noteworthy places in the Piney Woods region of East Texas that was published in the September 2003 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2003-09~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Unconventional Picnic Delights: The Pilgrim's Pride Roadside Oasis]

Description: Take a quirky detour on US 271 between Pittsburg and Mt. Pleasant to discover one of Texas' most unique roadside picnic areas. Nestled at Pilgrim's Pride's frozen chicken distribution center, this picnic spot offers more than just a place to dine. Under a canopy adorned with a mammoth likeness of company founder Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, you'll find a charming statue of him reading the Bible alongside his beloved pet chicken, Henrietta. Experience an offbeat picnic experience, where history and whim… more
Date: 2003-08~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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