Site of the Courthouse at Rayner
Historical marker location:
US 380 about 7.5 mi E of Aspermont, Aspermont, Texas
( 7.5 miles east of Aspermont, US Highway 380, take a right turn (south) about .25 mile to courthouse.)
Marker installed: 1936
Marker size: 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
First county seat of Stonewall County; erected in 1888; county seat removed to Aspermont in 1898
About Texas State Historical Markers
As one of the most visible programs of the Texas Historical Commission (THC), historical markers commemorate diverse topics in Texas history, including: the history and architecture of houses, commercial and public buildings, religious congregations, and military sites; events that changed the course of local and state history; and individuals who have made lasting contributions to the state, community organizations, and businesses.
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The cattle industry played a significant role in the development of Texas, with cowboys driving cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas during the late 1800s and early 1900s.