College Station in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Earl Rudder

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, October 4, 2025

1. James Earl Rudder Marker

Inscription. In memory of
James Earl Rudder, 1910 - 1970
Class of 1932

Heroic Soldier Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas — Sixteenth President of Texas A&M University - Third President of the Texas A&M University System

Earl Rudder was architect of the dream that produced this center. In this, as in all he did, he demonstrated uncommon ability to inspire men and lead them to exceptional achievement.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education.

Location. 30° 36.778′ N, 96° 20.43′ W. Marker is in College Station, Texas, in Brazos County. It is on Joe Routt Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 375 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station TX 77840, 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 walking distance of this marker: The Twelfth Man (within shouting distance of this marker); James Earl Rudder '32 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Senator Matthew Gaines (about 300 feet away); Aggies in World War I (about 500 feet away); Hart Hall (about 500 feet away); Main Drill Field, Texas A&M University (about 500 feet away); Early Play-By-Play Radio Broadcast of a College Football Game

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(about 700 feet away); Nagle Hall (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Station.

James Earl Rudder marker near an entrance to the Rudder Center and Rudder Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, October 4, 2025

2. James Earl Rudder marker near an entrance to the Rudder Center and Rudder Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.