John H. Reagan
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 Texas who served the Confederacy. Erected by the State of Texas 1963.
31.1926° N, 101.4606° W
Where to Find It
Courthouse Lawn (3rd and Plaza Streets) Big Lake
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SW The First Bank in Big Lake Big Lake
- 0.1 mi SW John H. Reagan Big Lake
- 0.1 mi SW Martin-Castillo Expedition Big Lake
- 0.9 mi N City of Big Lake Big Lake
- 2.7 mi W Reagan County Big Lake
- 5.1 mi W John E. Gardner Place Big Lake