County Named for Texas Confederate John H. Reagan
N 31° 11.558 W 101° 27.638
14R E 265533 N 3453559
A 1963 pink granite historical marker in honor of John H. Regan at the Reagan County Courthouse
Waymark Code: WMV073
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2017
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This marker stands on the south grounds of the Reagan County Courthouse in Big Lake Texas
Marker Number: 2786
Marker Text:
(1818-1905)
Delegate Texas Secession Convention.
While member 1st Confederate Congress, made Postmaster General C.S.A. 1861.
Difficult job begun by raid on U.S. Postal Dept. for southern personnel asking them to get maps, forms. Despite seizure mail by enemy, Army draft of clerks and carriers and split of South, department carried on. At war's end imprisoned Boston. Later U.S. Senator, first Chairman Railroad Commission.
A Memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy. Erected by the State of Texas 1963.
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