County named for Texas Confederates (Star and Wreath). Colonel John Cunningham Upton (1828-1862) Born Tennessee. Came to Texas 1859. Raised company outbreak of Civil War. Attached to 5th Texas Infantry, Hood's famed Texas Brigade, fighting in the campaigns in and around Virginia. Rose to Lt. Colonel of his regiment. The day before his death at the Battle of Second Manassas, led charge upon the enemy rear guard which was a seldom seen, yet brilliantly executed move. Colonel William F. Upton (1832-1887) Born Tennessee. Came to Texas 1853. When Civil War broke, enlisted Texas state troops mustered in for Texas frontier protection. He served in various military units in Texas, helping to successfully guard the 2000 miles of frontier and coastline open to Union or Indian attack. Promoted to Lt. Colonel of Mann's regiment, stationed in Galveston area along with other Texas troops to prevent expected mass Union invasion in 1865. Member of State Legislature 1866, 1876-82.
Upton, John C. and W.F.
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Upton, John C. and W.F. is a historical marker in Rankin, Upton County, dedicated in 1963. 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 31.2260, -101.9371 near Rankin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Upton County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First State Bank of Texas, Upland, First Upton County Seat, and First Church in Upton County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5461002771. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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