Stiles in Reagan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of the First Court House Built in Reagan County
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 6, 2019
1. Site of the First Court House Built in Reagan County Marker
first court house built in
Reagan County
The following officials were installed
May 8, 1903
Joseph J. Boyd, Judge
J. B. Lucas, Clerk
Henry Japson, Sheriff and Tax Col.
Frank Ramsey, Treasurer
W. C. Shamlin, Surveyor
M. D. Sutherland, Assessor
Commissioners
Jno. E. Gardner
W. C. Castlebury
A. J. Kerchville
G. F. Kirk
The county seat was moved in
1925 to Big Lake
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 5122.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1903.
Location. 31° 24.51′ N, 101° 33.864′ W. Marker is in Stiles, Texas, in Reagan County. It is on State Highway 137 0.2 miles east of Stiles Courthouse Loop, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Lake TX 76932, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stiles Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Town of Texon (approx. 14.3 miles away); Santa Rita No. 1 (approx. 14.4 miles away); City of Big Lake (approx. 15½ miles away).
Also see . . . Stiles, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on July 8, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 6, 2019
2. Site of the First Court House Built in Reagan County Marker
Old courthouse can be seen in the distance to the right of the marker.
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 6, 2019
3. First Court House Built in Reagan County
Viewed from marker location on the highway.
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 6, 2019
4. First Court House Built in Reagan County
The old courthouse was destroyed by a fire in 1999 and only the outer shell of the building remains.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 76 times this year. Last updated on March 25, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
