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Born on a Monroe County, Georgia, plantation; came to Texas, 1890. In 1906, traded flourishing general store for 10,000-acre ranch. Founded Ralls, 1911, at point where Crosbyton-South Plains Railroad crossed land. Donated land for townsite and gave 12 acres for first school. Built most of business houses including first theater. Gave lots plus much of construction costs for all churches in town. Recorded, 1967.
Ralls, John Robinson 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 33.6760, -101.4009 near Ralls. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ralls Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ralls Historical Museum, City of Ralls, and Ralls, John Robinson, Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5107002807. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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