• Pierce,  

  Wharton County

Shanghai Pierce Ranch

• The home of a great trail driver Abel H. Pierce, born in June 29, 1834. Died December 26, 1900. From a penniless cowboy, he rose through energy and shrewdness to the rank of "cattle king.

• Address

  FM 526, SE of Pierce

• Directions

  1 mile S.E. of Pierce on Pierce Ranch (entrance to ranch is on FM 526, across from Post Office)

• Marker #

  4657

• Dedicated:

  1936

• Size, Type:

  1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)

• Code:

  cattle, cattle industry topics; ranches/ranching

• Latitude

  -96.18535861

• Longitude

  FALSE