Barstow in Ward County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Ward County Bank
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
1. Old Ward County Bank Marker
C.E. Pierce, an early advocate of irrigated agricultural lands for the Pecos River valley, had this building constructed in 1901 to house Ward County's first bank. Never incorporated, the bank lost money due to area crop failures and closed in 1907. Constructed of red sandstone from the nearby Barstow Quarry, the building exhibits influences of the Romanesque Revival style and features an interesting corner entrance.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962
Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3830.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 31° 27.558′ N, 103° 23.593′ W. Marker is in Barstow, Texas, in Ward County. It is at the intersection of Mackey Avenue (Ranch to Market Road 516) and San Marcos Street, on the right when traveling north on Mackey Avenue. The marker is on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barstow TX 79719, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. It is also in the American Southwest.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Ward County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Graveyard (approx. 6 miles away); Emigrants' Crossing (approx. 6.4 miles away); Mrs. Lillie W. Cole (approx. 6.4 miles away); Spanish Explorers (approx. 6.4 miles away); Reeves County-Pecos, Texas (approx. 6.4 miles away); The Pecos Cantaloupe (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barstow.
Another marker is no longer nearby. World's First Rodeo (was approx. 6.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 21, 2021
2. Old Ward County Bank
Photographed by Robert Altman, circa January 1, 1905
3. Old Ward County Bank
This photograph is of the submitter's gg-grandfather Rogers on his horse with an untied colt. The bank building can be seen to the far right.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 24, 2026
4. Old Ward County Bank & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 18, 2022, by Robert Altman of Fort Worth, Texas. 4. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
