Milam in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kings Highway
Camino Real
— Old San Antonio Road —
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the State of Texas
A.D. 1918
Erected 1918 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Texas. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 31° 25.964′ N, 93° 50.839′ W. Marker is in Milam, Texas, in Sabine County. Marker is on State Highway 21, 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 of this marker. Milam (here, next to this marker); The Old San Antonio Road (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Milam (here, next to this marker); John C. Hale (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milam Masonic Institute (about 400 feet away); C.A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise (about 700 feet away); Bethany Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); Las Boregas Camp Site (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milam.
sectionhead>More about this marker. Approximately 128 identical markers were placed, at roughly 5 mile intervals, by the DAR in 1918 throughout Texas to mark the route of the historic highway. This is marker number 3, when traveling from east to west, along the route.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.