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Steamboat Washington Landed Here

Cameron, Milam County

Marker Text

In the winter of 1850-1851 with Captain Basil M. Hatfield, commander, the Steamboat Washington landed here with a shipment of merchandise from Washington-on-the-Brazos to J. W. McCown and Co., merchants at Cameron. The first, last and only steamboat to navigate Little River.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description US 190/77, 1.5 mi. from Cameron
Marker # 8004
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial
Code boats, ships, ferries, barges, and other marine vessels
Latitude, Longitude 30.83476, -96.945297

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