Roger Mills County is named for Roger Quarles Mills, who was an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a United States Senator.
Created: April 19, 1892
County Seat:
Cheyenne 1895 – present
County Courthouse – Cheyenne
Location: 500 Broadway / 6th Street
Built: 1984 – 1985
Style: Modern
Architect: Horacek and Smith Inc.
Contractor: S and T Construction Company, Inc.
Description: The building faces northwest and is a one story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building sits on a rise and the northwest front has long porch supported by round columns with recessed glass walls. The central entrance is recessed. The roof line is flat.
Note: The previous courthouse was constructed by Mann & Company in 1917
Courthouses:
N – Ellis County
E – Dewey County and Custer County
S – Beckham County
W – Wheeler County, Texas and Hemphill County, Texas
Photos taken 2010