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Upton County |
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US 67, East of Rankin in roadside park, Rankin,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 13' 55.69599",
-101° 50' 34.0797800004"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
Formed from Tom Green County created February 26, 1887 - organized May 7, 1910. Named in honor of John Cunningham Upton 1828-1868. A distinguished Confederate officer killed at Manassas, August 30, 1862. County Seat, Upland, 1910-1921; Rankin, since. A cattle and sheep raising county, oil wells dot the county.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Upton County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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