Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Citizens National Bank
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 26, 2021
1. Citizens National Bank Marker
James Robertson (J.R.) Couts (1833-1904), a native of Tennessee, brought his family to Texas in 1858. Soon after the end of the Civil War, in which he served with a Texas frontier guard unit, Couts embarked on a long cattle drive to California. After wintering in Colorado and selling his stock in California, he returned to Weatherford in 1868 with $50,000 in gold. In partnership with John A. Fain, he set up the Couts and Fain Bank on the Courthouse Square.
By 1871 Fain had left the partnership and was succeeded by W.E. Hughes. At that time the bank was known as Hughes, Couts and Company. Two years later Hughes left, and Couts' new partner was Henry Warren. The institution was renamed J.R. Couts and Company. By 1882 Warren had left the company. Couts applied for a federal banking charter, which was granted under the name Citizens National Bank.
A two-story stone building was completed on the corner of the Courthouse Square and N. Main Street in 1885. The bank continued to grow and prosper over the years, and in 1927 a merger was completed with the Parker County National Bank. Located in the same building for over one hundred years, Citizens National Bank is an important part of Weatherford's history.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 869.)
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 32° 45.58′ N, 97° 47.853′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Farm to Market Road 51) and Dallas Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 North Main Street, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Merchants and Farmers State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Weatherford (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker County, C.S.A. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parker County Confederate Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); 1933 Weatherford City Hall (about 500 feet away); Weatherford Post Office (about 500 feet away); Franco-Texan Land Company Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 26, 2021
2. Citizens National Bank Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 99 times this year. Last updated on May 2, 2026, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
