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Cameron, Milam County

Marker Text

A part of Robertson's colony in 1834. A part of the municipality of Viesca, 1835. Named changed to Milam, December 27, 1835 in honor of Benjamin Rush Milam, 1788-1835, who fell at San Antonio. After Burleson and Robertson counties were cut off Nashville became the county seat in 1837. The later creation of Williamson, Bell, McLennan and Falls, reduced Milam County to its present size. Cameron, the county seat since 1846.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description on US 77 across from Cameron Municipal Airpark in front of Cameron Oaks Apts., .8 mi. from Cameron
Marker # 7985
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type Pink Granite
Code counties
Latitude, Longitude 30.879079, -96.972767

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