Crosbyton in Crosby County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Citizens National Bank

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, October 19, 2025

1. Citizens National Bank Marker

Inscription. Site of Crosbyton's first bank. In 1909, First State Bank (soon named First National) opened in a new two-story concrete block and stone building, erected by C. B. Livestock Company. For bank, office use.

In 1917, Citizens National Bank (est. 1905) purchased the property upon its move here from Emma, then county seat.

December 14, 1929, the two banks merged. A new bank building was erected over the original basement and part of the old foundation in 1952.

1965 stockholders and directors: R. A. Jefferies, Russell McCurdy, John Hughes, Leslie Mitchell, James C. Reed, John Brown.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 868.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 14, 1929.

Location. 33° 39.608′ N, 101° 14.377′ W. Marker is in Crosbyton, Texas, in Crosby County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Berkshire Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 West Main Street, Crosbyton TX 79322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crosby County (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Clay Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Crosbyton (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); The Rock House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Crosby County (about 400 feet away); Lamar Building (about 400 feet away); Work Building (about 500 feet away); Crosby County Courthouse (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crosbyton.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

2. Citizens National Bank Marker

Citizens National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

3. Citizens National Bank

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

4. Citizens National Bank Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.