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Boys Ranch, Oldham County

Marker Text

Formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized January 12, 1881. Named in honor of Williamson Simpson Oldham 1813-1868; Arkansas lawyer and jurist; member of the Confederate Senate from Texas. County seat, Tascosa, 1881; Vega, since 1915

Marker Details

Address Spur 233
Location Description Spur 233, 0.1 mi. SE of US 385, at turnoff to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch
Marker # 3845
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)
Code counties

  • Private Property:

    Unknown
    • Latitude, Longitude 35.534444, -102.266483

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