Near Milam in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Matthew Arnold Parker

(May 17, 1801 – March 19, 1862)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017

1. Matthew Arnold Parker Marker

Inscription. First Chief Justice of Sabine County, Republic of Texas, Parker was born in Georgia. He came here from Louisiana in 1822, settling at this site which was on land later included in his Headright Grant from the Republic. In 1836 he served in the defensive Sabine Volunteers. President Sam Houston appointed him Chief Justice (or County Judge) in Dec. 1836, and he was on a commission to detect fraudulent land claims in 1840. After his wife Mary (Isaacs) died (1845), he married Elizabeth Lowe. He was father of 16 children. He died in DeWitt Country, and was buried near Nordheim.

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7574.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1836.

Location. 31° 23.722′ N, 93° 50.101′ W. Marker is near Milam, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on State Highway 87 0.4 miles south of Clara Lane, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hemphill TX 75948, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Speights-Pratt Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); John C. Hale (approx. 2.7 miles away); Milam Masonic Institute (approx. 2.7 miles away); C.A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Old San Antonio Road

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(approx. 2.7 miles away); Kings Highway (approx. 2.7 miles away); Milam (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Milam (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milam.

Also see . . . Matthew Arnold Parker. (Submitted on August 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017

2. Matthew Arnold Parker Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.