Ed Lemmon, the first Boss Cowman
July 15, 2016
World-renowned artist John Lopez created the horse and rider sculpture of Ed Lemmon, one of the region's first cattlemen. Lemmon helped form the South...
With help from two NIgrian artists, Dotun Popoola and Jonathan, John Lopez painted this mural to serve as a backdrop to the Ed Lemmon sculpture.
Lemmon, South Dakota, artist John Lopez thanks the many community members who contributed to the creation of the new town square. Author Nathan Sander...
Since the early 1970s, Lemmon, South Dakota has chosen one rancher to recognize as their Boss Cowman for the year. This year's honorees were Sid and Mert Colville. On July 9, local artist John Lopez revealed a new sculpture of the original boss cowman, elite cattleman and town father, Ed Lemmon. The sculpture and a painted mural of Lemmon trailing longhorn cattle are the features in a new town square that will also recognize all past Boss Cowmen with plaques. Community members may purchase bricks to honor any individual they choose.
