Burkeville in Newton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of the First Court House of Newton County

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

1. Site of the First Court House of Newton County Marker

Inscription. County organized in 1846, the seat of justice was not established until two years later. By public subscription, a building was erected here in 1848 on land donated by John R. Burke, for whom the town received its name. Newton became the county seat in 1853.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 11144.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 30° 59.676′ N, 93° 40.029′ W. Marker is in Burkeville, Texas, in Newton County. It is on State Highway 87 north of Water Mill Road (County Road 2090), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13764 TX-87, Burkeville TX 75932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Site, Burkeville Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Round Table Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burkeville Church of God (approx. ¼ mile away); Cade Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blum Male and Female College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tanner Cemetery

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Woods Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Wiergate (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burkeville.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

2. Site of the First Court House of Newton County Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

3. Site of the First Court House of Newton County Marker

The view of the marker along the highway.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.