Known as the "Potato Capital of the West," visitors are immediately greeted upon arrival to the Town of Vauxhall by this unique landmark. Sammy & Samantha Potato were built in 1993 to advertise Vauxhall as the Potato Capital of the West. There was originally an old sign that advertised Vauxhall as the Potato Capital of the West that was the shape of a potato, called Sammy the Spud, made out of plywood and mounted on two poles. It was erected in the late 50's and had become very weathered. When a new sign became necessary the Town Council decided Sammy should have a mate - and so Samantha joined Sammy. Samantha is a red potato and Sammy is a white potato. They are located on the west side of Hwy 36 at the south end of the town of Vauxhall.
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