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

The Goldthwaite Eagle

Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 8, 2024

1. The Goldthwaite Eagle Marker

Inscription. In 1885 William H. Thompson (1842-1896) started a weekly newspaper, “The Mountaineer”, which closed but was reestablished in 1894. He sold it in 1896 to R.M. Thompson, his nephew, who renamed it “The Goldthwaite Eagle”. At that time eagles still lived in the hills of Mills County. The paper was bought in 1920 by Dr. E.M. Wilson. It changed hands between the Wilson and Thompson families unti 1950, when Charlie T. Wilson sold it to H.R. Ekins. A merger with “The Mullin Enterprise” made it the county’s only newspaper. In 1971 Frank Bridges purchased “The Eagle” from Victor E. Koleber.

Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2199.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 31° 26.98′ N, 98° 34.126′ W. Marker is in Goldthwaite, Texas, in Mills County. It is at the intersection of Fisher Street (U.S. 183) and 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Fisher Street. Marker is mounted on building located at the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goldthwaite TX 76844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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

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distance of this marker: Mills County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills County (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Town Well (about 300 feet away); Confederate Veterans Memorial of Mills County (about 300 feet away); Mills County State Bank (about 500 feet away); First Methodist Church of Goldthwaite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dam and Well (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goldthwaite.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

2. The Goldthwaite Eagle Marker

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

3. The Goldthwaite Eagle Marker

The Goldthwaite Eagle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

4. The Goldthwaite Eagle

Located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Fisher St (US 183) and 5th St

Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 8, 2024

5. The Goldthwaite Eagle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.