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Yates Hotel

Rankin, Upton County

Marker Text

Built as showplace by Ira Yates, for boom crowds drawn by his $15,000,000 gusher of 1926, on dry ranch with which he was "stuck" in swap off of a general store. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Marker Details

Address 5th and Main St.
Location Description Corner of 5th and Main St., Rankin
Marker # 5924
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code oil/petroleum topics; inns, hotels, motels
Latitude, Longitude 31.221169, -101.939563

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