Near Rankin in Upton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rankin
Photographed by Steve Henderson, August 21, 2010
1. Rankin Marker
Made Upton County seat in 1921. Named for F.E. Rankin, who gave site for railroad station - the center of community life over and above its business dealings; was scene of cowboy dances on Saturday nights and church services on Sundays.
Home of Rankin Museum and of World Champion Rodeo stars Toots Mansfield and Allen Holder.
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4200.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 31° 13.918′ N, 101° 50.576′ W. Marker is near Rankin, Texas, in Upton County. It is on U.S. 67 one mile east of County Road 230, on the left when traveling east. Located in a small rest area east of Rankin. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Upton County (here, next to this marker); Rankin Cemetery (approx. 5 miles away); Colonels John C. and William F. Upton (approx. 5.6 miles away); Upland (approx. 5.6 miles away); First State Bank of Rankin (approx. 5.7 miles away); Yates Hotel (approx. 5.8 miles away); First Baptist Church of Rankin (approx. 5.9 miles away); Site of First Church in Upton County (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rankin.
Additional commentary.
1. Allen Holder misspelling
Note the misspelling of my grandad's name on the marker: Allan Holder is the correct spelling.
— Submitted August 15, 2018, by Clifton Pres Conner of Washington, Utah.
Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 26, 2018
2. Rankin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by Steve Henderson of Marble Falls, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,353 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on June 4, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Steve Henderson of Marble Falls, Texas. 2. submitted on June 4, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
