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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.
Elliott Ranch is a historical marker in Rankin, Upton County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Upton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2209, -101.9396 near Rankin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Yate's Hotel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First State Bank of Texas, Upton, John C. and W.F., and First Church in Upton County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5461001460. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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