Historical Markers in Rankin, Texas

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• Rodman-Noel Oil Fieldplaced 1964

  Discovered 1953. Initial well, about 2-1/2 miles south of this spot, was drilled by E. G. Rodman and W. D. Noel as No. 1 Radford Grocery.

• The Benedum Oil Field and Benedum Townsiteplaced 1965

  Field named in 1950 by Texas Railroad Commission in honor of Michael Late (Mike) Benedum, 1869-1959, who devoted 69 of his 90 years to the oil…

• Upton Countyplaced 1936

  Formed from Tom Green County. Created February 26, 1887, organized May 7, 1910. Named in honor of John Cunningham Upton 1828-1862, a distinguished…

• Rankin Cemeteryplaced 1985

  This cemetery was established in 1915. Soon after the founding of Rankin, by civic leaders Ira Yates, J. H. Felps, Tom F. Hickox, and…

• Yates Hotelplaced 1964

  Built as showplace by Ira Yates, for boom crowds drawn by his $15,000,000 gusher of 1926, on dry ranch with which he was "stuck" in swap off of a…

• Elliott Ranchplaced 1965

  Built 1880 near old Butterfield Stage Road by Geo. Elliott, from San Antonio, one of first to go so far out on open range.

Rankin on the Texas history calendar

• January 13: Rodman-Noel Oil Field
• January 4: The Benedum Oil Field and Benedum Townsite

All 14 historical markers in Rankin

• Elliott Ranch1965
• First State Bank of Rankin1977
• John C. Upton and His Brother, W. F. Upton1963
• Rankin1964
• Rankin Cemetery1985
• Rankin's All-Kid Rodeo2010
• Rodman-Noel Oil Field1964
• Site of First Church in Upton County1976
• Table Top Mountain1967
• The Benedum Oil Field and Benedum Townsite1965
• Upland First Upton County Seat1980
• Upton County1936
• Weir No. 1 Oil Well1964
• Yates Hotel1964

Historical markers near Rankin

• McCamey12 stories · 16 mi
• Iraan5 stories · 19 mi
• Big Lake12 stories · 25 mi
• Crane11 stories · 28 mi
• Odessa40 stories · 51 mi
• Midland29 stories · 56 mi

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