Cameron in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Milam County Courthouse
Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 26, 2019
1. Milam County Courthouse Marker
This is the fourth structure to serve as the Milam County courthouse. The local Masonic Lodge laid the cornerstone for the building on July 4, 1891. Designed by architect A.O. Watson of Austin, the courthouse at one time featured a Second Empire style roof and a cupola with a four-sided clock. The clock was removed and the roof altered in a 1938 renovation project by the Federal Works Progress Administration. As the center of county government for over a century, the courthouse stands as a significant part of Milam County history.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7986.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1891.
Location. 30° 51.003′ N, 96° 58.587′ W. Marker is in Cameron, Texas, in Milam County. It is on South Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the west side of the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 South Fannin Avenue, Cameron TX 76520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 walking distance of this marker: Ben Milam (a few steps from this marker); Mrs. Edna Westbrook Trigg (within shouting distance of this marker); Milam County (within shouting
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 26, 2019
2. Milam County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
