City National Bank

The oldest banking institution in Sulphur Springs, City National Bank was organized in 1889. The first board of directors included J. J. Dabbs, John T. Hargrove, J. F. Carter, J. A. B. Putnam, W. B. Womack, W. A. Dabbs, and S. W. Summers. A two-story brick building was erected at this site on the town square. W. W. Jones, Sr., was a dominant figure in the bank. With his strong leadership, the bank thrived and survived the Great Depression intact. The original bank building was razed in 1968 and a new structure was built in its place.

City National Bank is a historical marker in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 34 historical markers documented in Hopkins County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 75 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.1385, -95.6016 near Sulphur Springs. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hopkins County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include General W. H. King, First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, and First Christian Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5223007304. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.