Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Colonel Roger Q. Mills

(1832-1911)

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026

1. Colonel Roger Q. Mills Marker

Inscription. Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1849. Civic and political leader. Represented Navarro County in Legislature, 1859-60. Joined in call for State Secession Convention, 1861. Joined 3rd Texas Cavalry. Later a colonel in 10th Texas Infantry. Wounded in Tennessee and Georgia battles. A leader in 1871 Democratic Convention held in Corsicana, which started move to end Reconstruction in Texas. Member United States Congress 1873-92. Author Mills Tariff Bill. In U. S. Senate 1892-99.

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7231.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 32° 5.694′ N, 96° 28.533′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on West Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located in Pioneer Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 912 West Park Avenue, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frank Neal Drane (within shouting distance of this marker); Alva Everett Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans Navarro County (within shouting distance

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of this marker); William Orville “Lefty” Frizzell (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navarro County World War Memorial (about 700 feet away); David Reed Mitchell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roger Q. Mills Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Hampton McKinney (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Regarding Colonel Roger Q. Mills. the Mills (Tariff) Bill, which provided for a reduction of the duties on sugar, earthenware, glassware, plate glass, woollen goods and other articles, the substitution of ad valorem for specific duties in many cases, and the placing of lumber (of certain kinds), hemp, wool, flax, borax, tin plates, salt and other articles on the free list. This bill was passed by the Democratic House on July 21, and was then so amended by a Republican Senate as to be unacceptable to the House. The tariff thus became the chief issue in the presidential campaign of 1888

Photographed by James Hulse

2. Colonel Roger Q. Mills Marker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

3. Colonel Roger Q. Mills Marker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

4. Colonel Roger Q. Mills Marker

Located in Pioneer Village

Colonel Roger Q. Mills image. Click for full size.

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5. Colonel Roger Q. Mills

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.