Ennis in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Frederick Harrison Rankin
Photographed by James Hulse, January 11, 2021
1. Frederick Harrison Rankin Marker
Born in Kentucky, February 15,
1795 Came to Texas in 1822
with Austin's first colony
Died July 2, 1874
His wife
Elizabeth Smith Rankin
Born January 30, 1802
Died June 1, 1882
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 7141.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 30, 1802.
Location. 32° 19.393′ N, 96° 38.541′ W. Marker is in Ennis, Texas, in Ellis County. It is at the intersection of West Knox Street and Glasscock Street on West Knox Street. The marker is located in the western section of the Myrtle Cemetery. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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 walking distance of this marker: Myrtle Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wayman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. Ό mile away); Jack Lummus (approx. 0.7 miles away); Moore House (approx. Ύ mile away); Burnam Square and Cemetery (approx. Ύ mile away); LaJuan Schlegel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Minnie McDowal (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ennis National Bank Building (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ennis.
Also see . . . Frederick Harrison Rankin (1794–1874). On July 7, 1824, as one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred colonists, he received title
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Photographed by James Hulse, January 11, 2021
2. The view of the Frederick Harrison Rankin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
