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Sutton County Courthouse

Sonora, Sutton County

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.

Marker Details

Address Water & Main St.
Location Description Corner of Water and Main Streets, Sonora
Marker # 5157
Dedicated 1962
Size, Type Medallion Only
Code courthouses
Latitude, Longitude 30.571478, -100.644687

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