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Ellis County, Texas
Historical Markers in Milford, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Milford, in Ellis County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns, Texas Revolution, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1970 and 1992. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Milford stories
- Milford Cemeteryplaced 1991
W.R. Hudson and J.M. Higgins, early pioneers in this area, came from Cherokee County in East Texas to settle here in 1853.
- Hammel's Branchplaced 1985
In 1876 a family of German descent, the John Henry Himmels, settled in this area of Hill County.
- First Baptist Church of Milfordplaced 1980
Chartered in 1855 with eleven members, this congregation was organized at the home of Dr. J. M. Higgins.
- Milford Presbyterian Churchplaced 1970
Organized in June 1855 with 16 members, as one of 4 Presbyterian churches within a radius of 500 miles.
- Saint James A.M.E. Churchplaced 1992
This church was organized by the Rev. Joshua Goins, Sr., in 1883. Services began in the home of Pleasant Zollicoffer and moved to the Odd Fellows'…
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