Near Julesburg in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

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OS Ranch

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

1. OS Ranch Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Founded on open range, 1878, brand was owned in 1881 by R. H. Overall.
Acquired 1901 by W. E. Connell, who had about 200 sections of land.
Ranch house a community center - for barbecues, roundups, parties. In 1907 it was site of election organizing Garza County.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3643.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 6.184′ N, 101° 15.689′ W. Marker was near Julesburg, Texas, in Garza County. Marker was on U.S. 84, 0.4 miles south of County Road 298, on the right when traveling south. Located at southern end of southbound roadside parking/picnic area. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: US Highway 84, Justiceburg TX 79330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this location, measured as the

View of OS Ranch marker and Llano Estacado marker from parking area. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

2. View of OS Ranch marker and Llano Estacado marker from parking area.

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crow flies. Llano Estacado (a few steps from this marker); The Brazos River in Justiceburg (approx. 5.3 miles away); Terrace Cemetery Gateway (approx. 8.2 miles away); Terrace Cemetery (approx. 8.2 miles away); Post (approx. 8.6 miles away); Postex Cotton Mill (approx. 8.7 miles away); Garza County (approx. 8.8 miles away); Post Santa Fe Depot (approx. 8.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Texas State Historical Society article of OS Ranch & brand. (Submitted on September 16, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

3. OS Ranch Marker

Marker is Missing

The view south on US 84 from marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

4. The view south on US 84 from marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on November 28, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on September 16, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.