Near Gause in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
DAR Centennial Park
Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 26, 2019
1. DAR Centennial Park Marker
Chapter, DAR, of Cameron,
created a park
(about 3/4 mile upriver)
at the site of Old Nashville,
to commemorate the
Texas State Centennial.
The red rock DAR monument,
to the left, was in that park
which is now inaccessible.
Sterling C. Robertson
who was buried in the
Old Nashville Cemetery,
was moved to the Texas State
Cemetery in Austin in 1935.
This park commemorates the
centennial of the National
Society Daughters of the
American Revolution,
1890 - 1990
Erected by the Texas Society, DAR
1991
Erected 1991 by Texas Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 30° 49.548′ N, 96° 39.18′ W. Marker is near Gause, Texas, in Milam County. It is on U.S. 79, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Park, a roadside pull-out just west of the Brazos River.
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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of the Town of Nashville (here, next to this marker); Greater Riverside Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Port Sullivan (approx. 4½ miles away); Camp Hearne World War II Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 4.6 miles away); Colored Graveyard in the Old Town of Hearne (approx. 4.7 miles away); Gause Baptist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); St. Philips Episcopal Church (approx. 5 miles away); The Robert Cyrus Allen Home (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gause.
Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 26, 2019
2. DAR Centennial Park Marker
The marker is located at the right of the photo. The marker to the left is "Site of the Town of Nashville". The foundation visible to the left of the flagpole most likely was once the location of the red rock DAR monument mentioned in the marker's text. However, that monument is now missing.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 956 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
