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

Site of First Church in Upton County

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

1. Site of First Church in Upton County Marker

Inscription. After pioneers of Upland (12 Mi.N) resettled here in 1912 on Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway, they held religious services in the railroad depot, then acquired a non-denominational church site on this corner. Ira G. Yates, later an oil baron, headed building fund donors' list. George E. Blanton, a Baptist: Dr. J.H. Johnson, Church of Christ and H.H. Russell, Methodist, were trustees. The "Rankin Union Church" building, finished in 1915, housed local school two years. It was county's only church until the late 1920s. This site was sold to the Methodists in 1939.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4785.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 31° 13.438′ N, 101° 56.577′ W. Marker is in Rankin, Texas, in Upton County. It is at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Halff Street, on the right when traveling west on 8th Avenue. The marker is located in front of the church by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Halff Street, 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: First Baptist Church of Rankin (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First State Bank of Rankin

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Yates Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Upland (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonels John C. and William F. Upton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rankin's All Kid Rodeo (approx. ¾ mile away); Rankin Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Upton County (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rankin.

Also see . . . Upland, Texas. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on July 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Site of First Church in Upton County Marker and Methodist Church building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

2. The Site of First Church in Upton County Marker and Methodist Church building

The Site of First Church in Upton County Marker and Methodist Church from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

3. The Site of First Church in Upton County Marker and Methodist Church from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.