Bonham in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Confederate Commissary

Photographed by Gary Estep, December 16, 2025

1. Confederate Commissary Marker

Inscription. Army supply headquarters for Northern Sub-District of Texas. Dispensed uniforms, clothing, blankets, harness, bridles, gear, saddles, food rations. Beef, pork and wild game were cooked in an army mess kitchen furnace on this site. At least 7 brigades defending the northeastern frontier of Texas drew supplies here. To keep the 1861 Confederate treaty with friendly tribes in Indian Territory, food rations were issued here to civilians of the Choctaw, Cherokee and other nations fighting for the South.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8860.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 33° 34.738′ N, 96° 10.746′ W. Marker is in Bonham, Texas, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and West 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. The marker is located along the street at the corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 N

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Main Street, Bonham TX 75418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Constantine Lodge No. 13. A.F. & A.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Enigma in a Riddle (within shouting distance of this marker); End of the Line (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Showdown (about 300 feet away); Site of Steger Opera House (about 400 feet away); Russell's Opera House (about 400 feet away); Spanish-American War Memorial (about 400 feet away); "The American Soldier" (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bonham.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 27, 2023

2. Confederate Commissary Marker

This is a photo of the marker before its restoration.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 27, 2023

3. Confederate Commissary Marker

The view of the Confederate Commissary Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 27, 2023

4. The view of the Confederate Commissary Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 16, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.