Canyon in Randall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
T-Anchor Ranch
Headquarters
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015
1. T-Anchor Ranch Marker
Dyer did first Panhandle farming. Sold 1878, to Gunter, Summerfield and Munson. Became center of area ranching and development.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1967
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5174.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 34° 58.835′ N, 101° 54.979′ W. Marker is in Canyon, Texas, in Randall County. It is on 25th Street north of 4th Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canyon TX 79015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains, specifically on the Southern Plains, and specifically on the High 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 Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Georgia O'Keeffe in Canyon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charles Goodnight Memorial Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. Evetts Haley (about 400 feet away); Buffalo Courts (approx. 0.2 miles away); First National Bank (approx. Ό mile away); Roof with Snow / Kimbrough House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary E. Hudspeth House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shirley House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canyon.
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015
2. T-Anchor Ranch Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 7, 2018
3. T-Anchor Ranch Headquarters State Plaque
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015
4. T-Anchor Ranch Headquarters
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 7, 2018
5. T-Anchor Ranch Headquarters
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on July 20, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 4. submitted on December 11, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on July 20, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.
