Brownfield in Terry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

M.B. Sawyer Ranch House

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, January 27, 2024

1. M. B. Sawyer Ranch House Marker

Inscription. Home of Monroe Brown Sawyer and wife Rebecca (Skeen); built 1902. One of earliest homes in Terry County, it predated town of Brownfield. Building material for original five rooms was hauled from Colorado City and Big Spring by wagon. House has been remodeled extensively.

In 1881 and 1882 M. B. Sawyer was a Texas Ranger, Company C, Frontier Battalion. He expanded 21 sections of land, bought in 1901, into a 33-section ranch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3159.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 33° 6.973′ N, 102° 17.144′ W. Marker is in Brownfield, Texas, in Terry County. It can be reached from Farm to Market Road 403 0.4 miles south of Ranch to Market Road 480. From Brownfield, Texas head south on Ranch 403. After passing Ranch 480 go approx .37 miles south and turn east on a dirt road. drive approx .38 miles and you will be looking at the front of the house. Marker will be on your right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1938 FM 403, Brownfield TX 79316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A.M. Brownfield Home (approx. 4.2 miles away); Maids and Matrons Club

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Terry County's First Jail (approx. 4.2 miles away); Forrester Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); "Flame of Freedom" (approx. 4.3 miles away); Colonel B. F. Terry / Terry's Texas Rangers (approx. 4.3 miles away); In Honor of Terry Co. Veterans (approx. 4.3 miles away); City of Brownfield (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownfield.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, January 27, 2024

2. M. B. Sawyer Ranch House Marker

marker and front of the house

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, January 27, 2024

3. M. B. Sawyer Ranch House Marker

View when first approaching the side of the house. You can barely see the marker just to the left of the light post on the right side of the picture

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.