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

The B.J. and Sue Dollar Baskin Home

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 1, 2020

1. The B.J. and Sue Dollar Baskin Home Marker

Inscription. In 1883, Benajah Jefferson "B.J." Baskin moved to Cameron with his wife, Anna Lou (Pitts), and extended family from Alabama. Baskin and his brothers-in-law bought a mercantile; he also ventured successfully into farming and ranching. Anna died in 1893, and in 1895, B.J. remarried to Sue Dollar of Gause and purchased this site. The couple completed this home c. 1899; here they reared nine sons, including six from B.J.'s first marriage. The house remained in the family until 1983. The Baskins built the home in the Queen Anne style, but changed it in the 1930s to a Craftsman appearance. Today it is a reminder of Cameron's rich history.

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12988.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 30° 51.198′ N, 96° 58.456′ W. Marker is in Cameron, Texas, in Milam County. Marker is on East 5th Street east of North Fannin Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 E 5th, Cameron TX 76520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of First Home in Cameron (within shouting distance of this marker); First United Methodist Church of Cameron (approx. 0.2 miles away); All Saints Episcopal Church

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Mrs. Edna Westbrook Trigg (approx. ¼ mile away); First National Bank of Cameron (approx. ¼ mile away); Milam County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Milam County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Ben Milam (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cameron.

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Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 1, 2020

2. The B.J. and Sue Dollar Baskin Home Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.