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

DAR Centennial Park

Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 26, 2019

1. DAR Centennial Park Marker

Inscription. In 1936 the Sarah McCalla
Chapter, DAR, of Cameron,
created a park
(about 3/4 mile upriver)
at the site of Old Nashville,
to commemorate the
Texas State Centennial.

The red rock DAR monument,
to the left, was in that park
which is now inaccessible.

Sterling C. Robertson
who was buried in the
Old Nashville Cemetery,
was moved to the Texas State
Cemetery in Austin in 1935.

This park commemorates the
centennial of the National
Society Daughters of the
American Revolution,
1890 - 1990

Erected by the Texas Society, DAR
1991

Erected 1991 by Texas Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 30° 49.548′ N, 96° 39.18′ W. Marker is near Gause, Texas, in Milam County. Marker is on U.S. 79, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Park, a roadside pull-out just west of the Brazos River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gause TX 77857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the Town of Nashville (here, next to this marker); Greater Riverside Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Port Sullivan (approx. 4½ miles away); Camp Hearne World War II Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 4.6 miles away); Colored Graveyard in the Old Town of Hearne (approx. 4.7 miles away); St. Philips Episcopal Church (approx. 5 miles away); The Robert Cyrus Allen Home (approx. 5 miles away); The Town of Gause (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gause.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 26, 2019

2. DAR Centennial Park Marker

The marker is located at the right of the photo. The marker to the left is "Site of the Town of Nashville". The foundation visible to the left of the flagpole most likely was once the location of the red rock DAR monument mentioned in the marker's text. However, that monument is now missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.