Marker Inscription
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
About this site
City of Ralls is a historical marker in Ralls, Crosby County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 34 historical markers documented in Crosby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 42 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6804, -101.3832 near Ralls. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ralls, John Robinson, Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ralls Historical Museum, Ralls, John Robinson, and Ralls Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5107000891. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
