Ralls in Crosby County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

John Robinson Ralls

(Nov. 13, 1862 - Oct. 19, 1921)

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 5, 2024

1. John Robinson Ralls Marker

Inscription. Born on a Monroe County, Georgia, plantation; came to Texas, 1890. In 1906, traded flourishing general store for 10,000-acre ranch. Founded Ralls, 1911, at point where Crosbyton-South Plains Railroad crossed land. Donated land for townsite and gave 12 acres for first school. Built most of business houses including first theater. Gave lots plus much of construction costs for all churches in town. Recorded - 1967.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee and the Ralls Family. (Marker Number 2807.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 40.392′ N, 101° 24.094′ W. Marker is in Ralls, Texas, in Crosby County. It is on U.S. 82 west of Avenue A. In Ralls Cemetery. Just west of Ralls, Texas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1034 US-82, Ralls TX 79357, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ralls Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John R. Ralls Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Early Settlers of Ralls (approx. 1.1 miles away); City of Ralls (approx. 1.1 miles away); Emma (approx. 3.8 miles

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away); Emma Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Lorenzo (approx. 7.8 miles away); Lorenzo Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ralls.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 5, 2024

2. John Robinson Ralls 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 290 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.