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First State Bank of Rankin |
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10th and Main St., Rankin,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 13' 32.85891999984",
-101° 56' 21.0544500012"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Founded in 1911 on the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad, the town of Rankin saw for immense oil fields discovered in its trade area in 1923-1926. Local business expanded greatly. The first state bank of Rankin-- Upton County's first financial institution-- opened June 4,1927. Original officers were John F. Lane, business and civic leader, president; J. P. Rankin, rancher, vice president. Directors: Harry Baldwin, oil man; T. J. Murphy, Rancher; G. W. Newberry, merchant; W. M. Noelke, rancher; B. S. Taylor, merchant. W. H. Holcombe served as the bank's first cashier.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
First State Bank of Rankin Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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