Historical MarkerMcNeill Ranch
Crosbyton · Crosby County · Dedicated 1982 · THC Atlas #5107003307
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Marker Inscription
In 1882 James Calvin McNeill (b. 1844), Brazoria County rancher, purchased 8,000 acres in Crosby County to expand his cattle business. Maintaining two distant ranches became difficult, so in 1890 George M. Williamson, his cousin, came to assist in the management of this property, later expanded to 18,240 acres. In 1902 James Calvin McNeill, Jr. (1875-1949) took over operation of the ranch. The elder McNeill divided his property among his children in 1930. For one hundred years the McNeill ranch has played a significant role in the ranching history of this area. (1982)
About this site
McNeill Ranch is a historical marker in Crosbyton, Crosby County, dedicated in 1982. 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 33.6081, -101.0685 near Crosbyton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cole-McNeill-Jones House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Near Site of Pansy Baptist Church, Site of Leatherwood School, and Old Dewey Lake.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5107003307. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
