Upland First Upton County Seat
N 31° 13.565 W 101° 56.229
14R E 220208 N 3458377
One of two historic markers at the Upton County Courthouse in downtown Rankin TX
Waymark Code: WMK9P8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2014
Views: 4
A standard black plate historic marker in front of the Upton County Courthouse recalling the history of Upland, the first Upton County Seat.
Marker Number: 5611
Marker Text:
Now abandoned, the town of Upland (10 miles N) was intended as a station on the rail line from St. Louis to Chihuahua, Mexico. It was also located near the stage route of the Butterfield mail line. Henry Halff and his son platted the townsite in 1908 and a school opened the same year. In 1910 Upland was named the first county seat and a stone courthouse was constructed later. By passed by new rail lines and suffering from a severe drought, the town declined. Homes and buildings were moved here by 1921 when Rankin became the new seat of government. (1980)
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