George Washington West
George West | |
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West in a 1925 publication | |
| Born | George Washington West March 10, 1851 |
| Died | February 16, 1925 (aged 73) San Antonio, Texas, US |
| Occupation | Rancher |
George Washington West (March 10, 1851 – February 16, 1926) was an American rancher. He was one of the first cattlemen to drive longhorns to the Kansas railhead. He was reported to have commanded one of the longest recorded cattle drives, which started at Lavaca County and ended at the Canadian border. He founded the towns of George West, and Kittie.