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

Francis Marcus Weatherred

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

1. Francis Marcus Weatherred Marker

Inscription. Came to Texas in 1835. Born in Albermarle County, Virginia, July 15, 1781. Soldier in the Creek Indian War and the Texas War for Independence, 1836. Died December 4, 1854. His wife Nancy Dowell Weatherred Born in Virginia, 1791; Died in Sabine County, Texas, 1864.

Erected 1962 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 7583.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1781.

Location. 31° 26.202′ N, 93° 50.999′ W. Marker is in Milam, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on Vernon Street North (Old Milam Cemetery Road) north of State Highway 21, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the west side of the Milam Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 381 Vernon St N, Milam TX 75959, 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,

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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: Milam Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Meador Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Bethany Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milam (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Milam (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kings Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Old San Antonio Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); C.A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milam.

Francis Marcus Weatherred gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

2. Francis Marcus Weatherred gravestone and Marker

The view of the Francis Marcus Weatherred Marker across the Milam Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

3. The view of the Francis Marcus Weatherred Marker across the Milam Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.