"The Poet Ranchman" Larry Chittenden

"The Poet Ranchman" Larry Chittenden (HM1QNT)

Location: Stamford, TX 79553 Jones County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 56.471', W 99° 49.139'

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(March 23, 1862 - Sept. 24, 1934)

Author of "Cowboys' Christmas Ball"—cited for literary merit by National Folklore Society.
         Born in New Jersey, Chittenden first came to Texas as a sales agent. In 1884 he visited S.M. Swenson at this site; in 1887 began developing 10,000 acres of family-owned land 16 miles southwest of here. Through rough ranch life he caught spirit of the land. With publication of his "Ranch Verses" in 1893, fame was assured. He lived in Jones County for many years; gave his own library and an endowment to Anson High School. His burial place is in New Jersey.
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HM NumberHM1QNT
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Marker Number3039
Year Placed1970
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Sunday, February 7th, 2016 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 423442 N 3645064
Decimal Degrees32.94118333, -99.81898333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 56.471', W 99° 49.139'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 56' 28.26" N, 99° 49' 8.34" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1108-1180 US-277G Business, Stamford TX 79553, US
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