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Elliott Ranch |
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5th and Main St., Rankin,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 13' 16.20667999992",
-101° 56' 22.42743"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Built 1880 near old Butterfield Stage Road by Geo. Elliott, from San Antonio, one of first to go so far out on open range. Had to haul water from head of the Concho, 50 miles. His home was first polling place in what became Upton County in 1887. Headquarters 1905-1928 for Mayer Halff and brother's J. M., Quien Sabe, Circle Dot herds. After Upton County organized, 1910, served as a mail station, a salt house, cowboys' bunkhouse. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Elliott Ranch Historical Marker Location Map, Rankin, Texas
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