Sutton County Courthouse
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.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
30.5721° N, 100.6437° W
Where to Find It
Corner of Water and Main Streets, Sonora
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SE The Frisco Trailway Sonora
- <0.1 mi W Colonel John S. Sutton Sonora
- <0.1 mi W Site of Sonora Town Well Sonora
- 0.1 mi NW Sutton County Jail Sonora
- 0.1 mi SW Old Mercantile Building Sonora
- 0.1 mi N The Ike Miers House Sonora