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Upton County, Texas
Historical Markers in Rankin, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Rankin, in Upton County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom, Cowboys & Cattle, Civil War, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 1985. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Rankin stories
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- John C. Upton and His Brother, W. F. Uptonplaced 1963
County named for Texas Confederates (Star and Wreath). Colonel John Cunningham Upton (1828-1862) Born Tennessee. Came to Texas 1859.
- Upland First Upton County Seatplaced 1980
Now abandoned, the town of Upland (10 miles N) was intended as a station on the rail line from St. Louis to Chihuahua, Mexico.
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