Rankin in Upton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Colonels John C. and William F. Upton

Upton County

Photographed by Zacharias Beau T, November 4, 2011

1. Upton County Marker

Inscription. (Front):
County Named for Texas Confederates
John C. Upton and W. F. Upton (Brothers)

Colonel
John Cunningham Upton
(1828-1862) Born Tennessee. Came to Texas 1859. Raised company outbreak of Civil War. Attached to 5th Texas Infantry, Hood's famed Texas Brigade, fighting in the campaigns in and around Virginia. Rose to Lt. Colonel of his regiment. The day before his death at the Battle of Second Manassas, led charge upon the enemy rear guard which was a seldom seen, yet brilliantly executed move.
A Memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy.

(Back):
Colonel William F. Upton
(1832-1887) Born Tennessee. Came to Texas 1853. When Civil War broke, enlisted Texas state troops mustered in for Texas frontier protection. He served in various military units in Texas, helping to successfully guard the 2000 miles of frontier and coastline open to Union or Indian attack. Promoted to Lt. Colonel of Mann's Regiment, stationed in Galveston area along with other Texas troops to prevent expected mass Union invasion in 1865. Member of State Legislature 1866, 1876-82.

Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2771.)

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.

Location. 31° 13.56′ N, 101° 56.228′ W. Marker is in Rankin, Texas, in Upton County. It is at the intersection of East 10th Avenue and Rankin Street, on the left when traveling east on East 10th Avenue. The monument/marker and courthouse grounds overlook Rankin, a dusty old county seat in the Pecos River breaks. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

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 Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Upland (a few steps from this marker); First State Bank of Rankin (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Rankin

Photographed by Zacharias Beau T, April 11, 2011

2. Upton County Marker

Reverse Side.

(approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of First Church in Upton County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Yates Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rankin Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Rankin's All Kid Rodeo (approx. 1.1 miles away); Upton County (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rankin.

Upton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 26, 2018

3. Upton County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,208 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on June 4, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 3. submitted on June 4, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.