Channing in Hartley County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

XIT General Office

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

1. XIT General Office Marker

Inscription. Built in 1898-99 to house the general offices of the 3,000,000-acre XIT Ranch, this building served that purpose until 1912. Five railroad cars of bricks were brought in to construct the house, which features Victorian-era detailing in its wraparound porch, decorative eave brackets and turned wood columns. Designed to impress visitors to the ranch, the building's Victorian elements distinguished it from the surrounding ranching environment.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1964

Erected 1964 by State Historical survey Committee. (Marker Number 5916.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 35° 41.163′ N, 102° 19.898′ W. Marker is in Channing, Texas, in Hartley County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and West 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Channing TX 79018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically

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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 Comanchería,

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Channing United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hartley County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Matador Cowboys Reunion Association (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Channing Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cal Farley's Boys Ranch (approx. 11.1 miles away); The Historic LS (approx. 11.1 miles away); Old Tascosa (approx. 11.1 miles away); Oldham County (approx. 11.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Channing.

Also see . . . Texas State Historical Association. (Submitted on December 23, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

2. XIT General Office Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

3. XIT General Office Marker

XIT General Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

4. XIT General Office

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

5. XIT General Office

Albert G. Boyce's private office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

6. Albert G. Boyce's private office

Boyce began his career with the XIT in 1885, when he served as trail boss. Boyce succeeded B. H. Campbell as the ranch's general manager in June 1887 and remained in that position for eighteen years.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 884 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 23, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.