Rankin in Upton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Upland
First Upton County Seat
Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 26, 2018
1. Upland Marker
Inscription.
Upland. First Upton County Seat. Now abandoned, the town of Upland (10 miles N) was intended as a station on the rail line from St. Louis to Chihuahua, Mexico. It was also located near the stage route of the Butterfield mail line. Henry Halff and his son platted the townsite in 1908 and a school opened the same year. In 1910 Upland was named the first county seat and a stone courthouse was constructed later. By passed by new rail lines and suffering from a severe drought, the town declined. Homes and buildings were moved here by 1921 when Rankin became the new seat of government.
Now abandoned, the town of Upland (10 miles N) was intended as a station on the rail line from St. Louis to Chihuahua, Mexico. It was also located near the stage route of the Butterfield mail line. Henry Halff and his son platted the townsite in 1908 and a school opened the same year. In 1910 Upland was named the first county seat and a stone courthouse was constructed later. By passed by new rail lines and suffering from a severe drought, the town declined. Homes and buildings were moved here by 1921 when Rankin became the new seat of government.
Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5611.)
Location. 31° 13.56′ N, 101° 56.233′ W. Marker is in Rankin, Texas, in Upton County. Marker is on East 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 East 10th Avenue, Rankin TX 79778, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker can be seen near the tree on the left side of the picture.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
