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The J. W. Carter Family and the 7-Up Ranch |
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Dimmit,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
34° 22' 59.09579000004",
-102° 24' 39.69783"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
The first permanent settlers in Castro County, the James W. Carter family moved to this area in 1884. A tent and dugout served as home until a house was constructed (100 yards west). Their cattle, which they brought with them, were marked with the 7-UP brand. Their daughter Lizzie (b. 1886) was the first white child born to a permanent settler in the area. James Carter (1845-1916) was instrumental in the organization of the Castro County government in 1891 and served on the first commissioners court. Carter and his wife Ellen (1855-1942) later opened a hotel in Dimmitt. (1981) 12 x 6 Supplemental Plaque below: J. W. Carter owned land at this site. His home was located 1/2 mile southwest of here.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
The J. W. Carter Family and the 7-Up Ranch Historical Marker Location Map, Dimmit, Texas
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