Details for McGee Ranch House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5103003293

Data

Marker Number 3293
Atlas Number 5103003293
Marker Title McGee Ranch House
Index Entry McGee Ranch House
Address 4698 J-Bar Road
City Crane
County Crane
UTM Zone 13
UTM Easting 735083
UTM Northing 3490474
Subject Codes ranches/ranching; houses, residential buildings
Marker Year 1966
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location 20 miles NW of Crane via US 385 and FM 1233, on private property 3/4 mile down RR
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition
Marker Size Medallion and Plate
Marker Text Crane County's oldest house; built 1909 by pioneer rancher R. D. McGee on land homesteaded 23 years prior to County organization. Jay McGee, a son, was one of the first county commissioners. Typical "dog-trot" design. It took wagons 3 days to haul the lumber from Odessa. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.

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