Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke

(Jan. 10, 1887 - July 23, 1966) Chronicler of a unique era in the history of the Southwest. Born in Belton, Mo. At 17, taught school in Indian Territory (Okla.) In 1907, she married Robert L. Duke, a ranch hand who had risen to division manager of the XIT Ranch (then world's largest). In addition to ther own family, she "looked after" the 150 cowboys who worked the 3,000,000-acre spread. Kept a diary of everyday events in ranch life around her and successfully encouraged 81 others to do likewise. Thus was preserved an authentic account of a passing phase of American life -- the cowboy and his work. (1969)

Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke is a historical marker in Dalhart, Dallam County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 7 historical markers documented in Dallam County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 10 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 36.0674, -102.5230 near Dalhart. The nearest cataloged historic site is Heartland of Old XIT Ranch (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Dallam County Courthouse, Dalhart Memorial Park Cemetery, and Dalhart Army Air Field.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5111003509. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.