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. Marker 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.

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

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(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

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 2, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.