Ralls in Crosby County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

John R. Ralls Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

1. John R. Ralls Building Marker

Inscription. The largest of more than two blocks of business houses built between 1915 and 1919 by John R. Ralls, founder of this town. Used by the First National Bank which closed in 1930; then housed the Southwestern Public Service office until 1964.

Ralls donated his ranch land for lots for early homesites, the city square, the public school and all organized churches after the railroad by-passed Emma and crossed his land.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2803.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 33° 40.739′ N, 101° 23.063′ W. Marker is in Ralls, Texas, in Crosby County. It is at the intersection of Main Avenue and Watts Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Avenue. Marker is on the northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ralls TX 79357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Settlers of Ralls (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Ralls (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralls Cemetery (approx. one mile away); John Robinson Ralls

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Emma (approx. 4.2 miles away); Emma Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Village of Cone (approx. 8.1 miles away); Farmer Community (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ralls.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

2. John R. Ralls Building Marker

John R. Ralls Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

3. John R. Ralls Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.