Newton County
Formed from Jasper County; created April 22, 1846, organized July 13, 1846. Named in honor of Sergeant John Newton, 1752-1807. Hero of the American Revolution. County seat, Newton, 1846; Burkeville, 1848; Newton, since 1853.
30.8147° N, 93.7188° W
Where to Find It
about 3 mi SE of Newton on US 190 in roadside park
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Newton County, C.S.A. Newton
- 2.3 mi SW Wilson Chapel Cemetery Newton
- 2.3 mi SW Josephus S. Irvine Newton
- 3 mi SE Ford Chapel, Cemetery, and School Bon Wier
- 3.3 mi NW First Baptist Church of Newton Newton
- 3.3 mi NW Woods Park (Newton County Fairgrounds) Newton