• Pierce,  

  Wharton County

Shanghai Pierce Ranch House

• Built 1886, in lavish style. On first floor was office of highly successful ranch. Legend says Pierce (cattle king famed for introducing Brahmas in Texas) used to stand on Southern Pacific station, a mile away.

• 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 #

  4658

• Dedicated:

  1967

• Size, Type:

  Medallion and Plate

• Code:

  houses, residential buildings; ranches/ranching

• Latitude

  -96.18535861

• Longitude

  FALSE