Stanton in Martin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

J. E. Millhollon Ranch House

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

1. J. E. Millhollon Ranch House Marker

Inscription. About 1900, J. E. and Nettie (Bell) Millhollon trailed their cattle from Glasscock to Martin County, acquiring this homesite and 34 sections of land. Business and church leaders in Stanton, the couple had this house erected in 1907 by N. H. Hunt of Big Spring, who built many structures along the Texas & Pacific Railroad. The restoration, begun 1970 by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wright, who bought the property in 1974.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1974

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2674.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 32° 8.172′ N, 101° 46.425′ W. Marker is in Stanton, Texas, in Martin County. Marker is on Business Route 20, one mile east of Saint Peter Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanton TX 79782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Connell House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Carmelite Monastery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of St. Joseph's Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Stanton (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stanton Church of Christ

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(approx. one mile away); Marienfeld (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Martin County Jail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Martin County (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanton.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

2. J. E. Millhollon Ranch House Marker

J. E. Millhollon Ranch House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

3. J. E. Millhollon Ranch House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.