Near Novice in Runnels County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cotton Production in Runnels County

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 18, 2014

1. Cotton Production in Runnels County Marker

Inscription. In 1884, when most of Runnels County was range for livestock, R.F. Counts (1838-1892) planted an experimental cotton field near this site. His success encouraged other area farmers, who raised 88 bales in 1888. First cotton gin in the nearby town of Content was a converted corn and flour mill. C.W. Miller and C.E. Woodrow built a new gin (1 mi. NE) about 1897. The County had about 40 gins to process its peak harvest of 78,172 bales in 1932. Cotton boosted property values in this area and remains a principal crop.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1077.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 32° 2.339′ N, 99° 44.999′ W. Marker is near Novice, Texas, in Runnels County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 382, 0.3 miles north of County Road 189, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winters TX 79567, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ranger Peak (here, next to this marker); Ranger Campsite (here, next to this marker); Counts Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Townsite of Content (approx. 0.9 miles away); Atoka Cemetery

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(approx. 5½ miles away); Lawn Atlas ICBM Launch Site (Dyess S-6) (approx. 7.3 miles away); Crews (approx. 7.4 miles away); Jim Ned Creek (approx. 11.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Novice.

Cotton Production in Runnels County, Ranger Peak, and Ranger Campsite Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 18, 2014

2. Cotton Production in Runnels County, Ranger Peak, and Ranger Campsite Markers

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 18, 2014

3. Cotton Production in Runnels County, Ranger Peak, and Ranger Campsite Markers

View to the east across Farm to Market Road 382

View to North Along Farm to Market Road 382 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 18, 2014

4. View to North Along Farm to Market Road 382

View to South Along Farm to Market Road 382 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 18, 2014

5. View to South Along Farm to Market Road 382

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.