Whitesboro in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sanborn Ranch

Photographed by Gary Estep, November 22, 2025

1. Sanborn Ranch Marker

Inscription. Established in late 1870's by H. B. Sanborn, one of the major promoters of barbed wire. Ranch (a showplace) was first large area in Texas to be fenced with barbed wire - a model demonstration project, contributing to decline of open-range west. In 1888, Sanborn founded city of Amarillo and thereafter sold ranch.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11530.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 33° 38.139′ N, 96° 49.462′ W. Marker is in Whitesboro, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on Texas Route 56 0.1 miles east of Old Sanborn Ranch Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24533 TX-56, Whitesboro TX 76273, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sadler Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Louis Wilmouth (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sadler United Methodist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Whitesboro (approx. 4.9 miles away); Pioneer Park (approx. 6.1 miles away); Diamond Station (approx. 6.1 miles away);

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Diamond Horse Ranch (approx. 6.1 miles away); Hiram Lodge No. 433, A. F. & A. M. (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitesboro.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 19, 2023

2. Sanborn Ranch Marker

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 19, 2023

3. Sanborn Ranch Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 16, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.