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

Las Boregas Camp Site

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 11, 2021

1. Las Boregas Camp Site Marker

Inscription.
Las Boregas Creek formed the eastern boundary of the 1794 Spanish land grant to Juan Ignacio Pifermo, making this grant the oldest in Sabine County. El Camino de los Tejas, a portion of El Camino Real - the main road into Spanish Texas - crossed the creek near this point. During the Spanish colonial period, a well-known campsite developed near the creek. A Spanish army post was also established upstream to protect settlers and travel c. 1800. The name of the creek is possibly a misspelling of Borregas, meaning "lambs less than a year old." According to his journal, Empresario Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas," spent his first night in Texas on "Boreg Creek" on July 16, 1821.

Marker is the property of the State of Texas

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11039.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1821.

Location. 31° 25.845′ N, 93° 51.324′ W. Marker is in Milam, Texas, in Sabine County. Marker is on Highway 21 west of Vernon State Route South, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milam TX 75959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. C.A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise (approx. 0.4 miles away); Milam (approx. half a mile away); Kings Highway (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Milam (approx. half a mile away); The Old San Antonio Road (approx. half a mile away); John C. Hale (approx. 0.6 miles away); Milam Masonic Institute (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bethany Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milam.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 11, 2021

2. Las Boregas Camp Site Marker

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 23, 2023

3. Las Boregas Camp Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.