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 City of Ralls
N 33° 40.735 W 101° 22.995
14S E 279062 N 3729105
The historic marker for the city of Ralls, located in the city park downtown
Waymark Code: WMKF4M
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2014
Views: 5
This marker is located in downtown Ralls, at Main Street and Watts Avenue.
Marker Number: 891
Marker Text:
Founded by John R. Ralls, who donated land for a townsite. He erected greater part of the business district and gave free sites plus much of the cost of building each church in town.
In 1911, he contributed 12 acres for school site. He also offered donation of 2,000 acres for site of Texas Technological College. Ralls, born in Culloden, Georgia, November 13, 1863; moved West in 1880's.
After settling litigation with C.B. Livestock Company, sponsors of towns of Crosbyton and Cedric, Ralls secured railroad station, 1916; city was incorporated January 6, 1922, after death of founder. (1967)
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