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

First National Bank of Bastrop

Photographed by Ross Perkins, March 29, 2013

1. First National Bank of Bastrop Marker

Inscription. First bank in county. In early days, money for safekeeping was placed with mercantile firms.

Organized as "Bank of Bastrop County," in March 1889; became a national bank on Aug. 10, 1889.

Presidents of this bank have been J.C. Buchanan, B.D. Orgain, W.A. McCord, W.B. Ransome, Earl C. Erhard and Gates B. Mack.

Present Structure built 1950. Is on site of 1860's law office of Geo. W. Jones and J.D. Sayers; each served Texas as Lieutenant Governor and U. S. Congressman. Sayers was governor, 1899-1903.

Noted trading store of John Swan Johnson also stood here.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9188.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1889.

Location. 30° 6.687′ N, 97° 19.206′ W. Marker is in Bastrop, Texas, in Bastrop County. It is on Main Street south of Spring Street, on the right when traveling south. Marked is mounted on the wall of the Calvary Episcopal Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bastrop TX 78602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Central Texas

and in the Austin Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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 walking distance of this marker: Bastrop Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Sayer's Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bastrop Christian Church (about 500 feet away); Bastrop Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Kesselus Building (about 600 feet away); Old Bastrop Academy Bell (about 600 feet away); Kleinert Building (about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church of Bastrop (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bastrop.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Bastrop Advertiser (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The bank is now located across the street from this

The view of the First National Bank of Bastrop and Marker from the sidewalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 15, 2022

2. The view of the First National Bank of Bastrop and Marker from the sidewalk

original location.

The view of the First National Bank of Bastrop from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 15, 2022

3. The view of the First National Bank of Bastrop from across the street

(the marker is located in the recessed section of the building on the front sidewalk)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Ross Perkins of Cedar Creek, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,280 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Ross Perkins of Cedar Creek, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.