Dalhart in Dallam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke

(Jan. 10, 1887 - July 23, 1966)

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, February 20, 2021

1. Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke Marker

Inscription. Chronicler of a unique era in the history of the Southwest. Born in Belton, Mo. At 17, taught school in Indian Territory (Okla.) In 1907, she married Robert L. Duke, a ranch hand who had risen to division manager of the XIT Ranch (then world's largest). In addition to her own family, she "looked after" the 150 cowboys who worked the 3,000,000-acre spread. Kept a diary of everyday events in ranch life around her and successfully encouraged 81 others to do likewise. Thus was preserved an authentic account of a passing phase of American life -- the cowboy and his work.

Erected 1969 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3509.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 36° 4.044′ N, 102° 31.381′ W. Marker is in Dalhart, Texas, in Dallam County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Denrock Avenue and Railroad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dalhart TX 79022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is

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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 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 walking distance of this marker: Heartland of Old XIT Ranch (here, next to this marker); Dallam County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Texas Sesquicentennial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dalhart High School Boys World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); 305th Airdrome Squadron Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); James R. Fox, Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dallam County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalhart.

More about this marker. Marker was removed,and placed in storage, by City of Dalhart due to construction on Denrock Avenue.
Marker is to be replaced at the end of construction in

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, February 20, 2021

2. Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke Marker

the spring of 2017.

<i>Site of</i> Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2016

3. Site of Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke Marker

This photo shows the previous location of the marker while it was missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. 3. submitted on March 23, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.