Near Ralls in Crosby County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
R.M. Wheeler Home
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 5, 2024
1. R.M. Wheeler Home Marker
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4148.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 33° 29.913′ N, 101° 30.054′ W. Marker is near Ralls, Texas, in Crosby County. It can be reached from County Road 115 south of 220 when traveling south. The marker is located on PRIVATE PROPERTY. From Lorenzo Texas head south on FM 378 and go 12 miles and turn east. Take the left fork and follow that road till you see the house. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lorenzo TX 79343, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Slaton Harvey House (approx. 8.8 miles away); Slaton Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 9.2 miles away); Engine 1809 (approx. 9.2 miles away); Slaton (approx. 9.3 miles away); Slaton Bakery (approx. 9.3 miles away); Emma Cemetery (approx. 9.3 miles away); Englewood Cemetery (approx. 9.6 miles away); Mercy Hospital (approx. 10 miles away).
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Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 5, 2024
2. R.M. Wheeler Home Marker
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 5, 2024
3. R.M. Wheeler Home Marker
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 5, 2024
4. R.M. Wheeler Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
