Marker Inscription
Inheriting peacekeeping duty from 1874-90 ranchers, the early sheriffs of Armstrong County (organized 1890) won great public regard. With their families, these men lived in jail quarters and fed the prisoners. There was no salary; fees were earned in civil and criminal process serving. Arrests were made for rustling and various other crimes. The earliest sheriffs were: John F. Wilson, 1890-92; Vince S. Terry, 1892-96; Pat H. Lynch, 1896-1904, 1919-24; Jeff D. Martin, 1904-06; W.A. (Bill) Davis, 1906-10; Ranzil C. Rodgers, 1910-14; James D. Woodburn, 1914-19, 1924-26. (1971)
About this site
Early Sheriffs of Armstrong County is a historical marker in Armstrong County, Texas, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Armstrong County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 28 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.1147, -101.3648. The nearest cataloged historic site is Armstrong County Jail (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Boy Scout Troop No. 17, Roan, Charles Howard, and Warner, William.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5011001354. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
