Salado in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Capt. Milton Wesley Damron

Photographed by Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

1. Capt. Milton Wesley Damron Marker

Inscription. Milton Wesley Damron (1825-1887), an early settler and Salado public servant, was born in Tennessee and came to Texas as part of the Mercer Colony. He arrived in the 1840s and shortly afterwards married Sarah Pennington. When original settlement plans in the colony failed to materialize, he moved to the Milam District in what is now Bell County. Damron served as the county's first tax assessor and joined the Confederate Army. As a captain, he led a cavalry unit that served in the Indian Territory and Arkansas. He continued to be active in civic affairs after returning to Salado, working as a postmaster. He was also elected as a Legislator, although as a former Confederate he was unable to serve.

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13676.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil.

Location. 30° 56.193′ N, 97° 31.888′ W. Marker is in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. It can be reached from Baines Street. Located in the Salado Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salado TX 76571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Welborn Barton and Louisa Adeline Barton (a few steps from this marker); Hermon and Margaret L. Aiken (a few steps from this marker); James Lowry Smith

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(a few steps from this marker); George Washington Baines (a few steps from this marker); James Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. James E. and Fannie F. Ferguson (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Bonner Halley (within shouting distance of this marker); Salado Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salado.

The Capt. Milton Wesley Damron gravestone and Marker with wife, Sarah’s gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

2. The Capt. Milton Wesley Damron gravestone and Marker with wife, Sarah’s gravestone

The view of the Capt. Milton Wesley Damron Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

3. The view of the Capt. Milton Wesley Damron Marker from the cemetery

Capt. Milton Wesley Damron Headstone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

4. Capt. Milton Wesley Damron Headstone and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,289 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.