Details for Sutton County Courthouse
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5435005157
Data
Marker Number | 5157 |
Atlas Number | 5435005157 |
Marker Title | Sutton County Courthouse |
Index Entry | Sutton County Courthouse |
Address | Water & Main St. |
City | Sonora |
County | Sutton |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 342280 |
UTM Northing | 3383264 |
Subject Codes | courthouses |
Marker Year | 1962 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | Corner of Water and Main Streets, Sonora |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion Only |
Marker Text | This building site of all land transactions incident to development of county. Water well, a few feet from building, was first water here, where sheepmen watered their flocks, hence locating here as a home. Father of founder of the townsite killed father of one of West Texas' most prominent families on site of Courthouse over argument concerning watering sheep. |