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

Two Sheriffs of Mason County

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

1. Two Sheriffs of Mason County Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A native of Kentucky, Thomas S. Milligan (1810-1860) moved to this area in 1855 and operated a change station for the stage line. He was also a rancher and supplied beef to the soldiers at Fort Mason. Shortly after Mason County was organized in 1858 he became the first elected sheriff. Two years later he was killed by hostile Indians near his home (1.6 mi. NW). His grandson Allen Thomas Murray (1880-1929) became county sheriff in 1924 and like his grandfather died in the line of duty. He was killed by a bootlegger near this site in 1929.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11296.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 30° 45.236′ N, 99° 14.432′ W. Marker is in Mason, Texas, in Mason County. Marker is on Fort McKavitt Street (U.S. 87) 0.2 miles south of Koocksville Rd / W. Spring St, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mason TX 76856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Joseph's Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away);

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The Whorlie Well (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Comanche-German Meeting (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lindsay House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Holmes & Bierschwale Law and Land Office (approx. half a mile away); Spring Street Church (approx. half a mile away); Seaquist Home (approx. half a mile away); Broad Street Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

2. Two Sheriffs of Mason County Marker

View to North Along US 87 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

3. View to North Along US 87

Marker is on right (east) side of highway

View to Southeast towards Downtown Mason image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

4. View to Southeast towards Downtown Mason

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,160 times since then and 437 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.