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J. E. Millhollon Ranch House

Stanton, Martin County

Marker Text

About 1900, J. E. and Nettie (Bell) Millhollon trailed their cattle from Glasscock to Martin County, acquiring this homesite and 34 sections of land. Business and church leaders in Stanton, the couple had this house erected in 1907 by N. H. Hunt of Big Spring, who built many structures along the Texas & Pacific Railroad. The restoration, begun 1970 by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wright, who bought the property in 1974. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1974

Marker Details

Address
Location Description From Stanton, take US 80 about .5 mile East.
Marker # 2674
Dedicated 1974
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code ranches/ranching; houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 32.138066, -101.776984

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