Big Lake in Reagan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Reagan County

Regan County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Zacharias Beau T, April 1, 2012

1. Regan County Marker

Inscription. Formed from Tom Green County; created March 7, 1903, organized April 20, 1903. Named in honor of John H. Reagan 1818-1905. Indian fighter and surveyor member of Texas Legislature and United States Congress postmaster general of the southern Confederacy. County seat, Stiles 1903-1925, Big Lake since.

Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 4210.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1960.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 31° 11.244′ N, 101° 25.57′ W. Marker was in Big Lake, Texas, in Reagan County. It was on U.S. 67 2.4 miles east of State Highway 137, on the left when traveling west. On the eastbound lane picnic area one mile east of Big Lake. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Big Lake TX 76932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in West Texas.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: John H. Reagan (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named John H. Reagan (approx. 2.1 miles away); Martin-Castillo Expedition (approx. 2.1 miles away); City of Big Lake (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Regarding Reagan County. Postmaster General, Treasury Secretary John Reagan was last Confederate Cabinet Member with President Davis. Last of the Confederate Administration to die in 1905 he lived for two years after the county was named for him. - Memoirs: With Special Reference to Secession and the Civil War

Reagan County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 25, 2026

2. Reagan County Marker

There is nothing but a vacant lot at the site where this rest area marker was pinned back in 2012.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 2, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.