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Sabine County, Texas
Historical Markers in Milam, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Milam, in Sabine County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2016.
Start with these Milam stories
- Milamplaced 1936
Founded in 1828 as Red Mound Named in 1835 for Benjamin Rush Milam. Seat of justice of Sabine Municipality, 1835; of Sabine County, 1837-58.
- Francis Marcus Weatherredplaced 1962
Came to Texas in 1835. Born in Albermarle County, Virginia, July 15, 1781. Soldier in the Creek Indian War and the Texas War for Independence, 1836.
- Gaines Memorial Bridgeplaced 1936
Named by the highway departments of Louisiana and Texas in honor of 2 brothers: JAMES GAINES, who owned and operated a ferry here 1819 to 1844 and…
- Gellatly Family Cemeteryplaced 1992
Robert and Nancy Agnes Gellatly and their son, David, immigrated to Texas from Dundee, Scotland, between 1834 and 1836.
- James Taylor Gainesplaced 2016
James Taylor Gaines (1776-1856) was an early Texas entrepreneur, adventurer, Republic of Texas Congressman, and signee of the Texas Declaration of…
- John C. Haleplaced 2006
John C. Hale, one of nine patriots killed at the Battle of San Jacinto, was born in Scott County, Virginia on April 3, 1806.
All 8 historical markers in Milam
Historical markers near Milam
- Hemphill8 stories · 7 mi
- Geneva5 stories · 7 mi
- San Augustine23 stories · 18 mi
- Shelbyville5 stories · 26 mi
- Burkeville6 stories · 30 mi
- Center9 stories · 32 mi
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