Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Robertson Couts

(1833-1904)

Photographed by J Frye, May 21, 2023

1. James Robertson Couts Marker

Inscription. A native of Tennessee and a veteran of the Civil War, James Robertson Couts brought his family to Parker County in the mid-1860s. With proceeds from a cattle drive to California, he opened a bank in Weatherford (now Citizens National Bank). An influential citizen of the town, he left an endowment to Weatherford College in his will. Married twice, Couts was the father of six children. He is buried here next to his first wife, Martha. Recorded - 1990

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14430.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 32° 45.756′ N, 97° 47.561′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of East Water Street and North Rusk Street on East Water Street. Located in the Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 E Water St, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 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: Thomas C. Snailum (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Dean of Texas Trail Drivers Oliver Loving (1812 - 1867) (about 300 feet away); Samuel Joseph Redgate (about 400 feet away); Bose Ikard (about 500 feet away); Old City Greenwood Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Fred Rider Cotten (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gustavus Adolphus Holland (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

More about this marker. smaller in size, a grave marker

Also see . . . J.R. Couts. (Submitted on May 24, 2023, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas.)

Photographed by J Frye, May 21, 2023

2. James Robertson Couts Marker

Photographed by J Frye, May 21, 2023

3. James Robertson Couts Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2023, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.