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

Mills County

 
 
Inscription Plate of Mills County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
1. Inscription Plate of Mills County Marker
Inscription.

Formed from Brown, Comanche
Hamilton and Lampasas Counties
Created March 15, 1887
Organized August 30, 1887

Named in honor of
John T. Mills
1817 - 1871
Judge of the Third and Seventh
Judicial Districts in the
Republic of Texas

Goldthwaite, County Seat

 
Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 3388.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1887.
 
Location. 31° 26.991′ N, 98° 34.157′ W. Marker is in Goldthwaite, Texas, in Mills County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Fisher Street (U.S. 183) and 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the east end of the Mills County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1011 4th St, Goldthwaite TX 76844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mills County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Town Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Veterans Memorial of Mills County
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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Goldthwaite Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills County State Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church of Goldthwaite (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Regency Suspension Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goldthwaite.
 
Mills County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
2. Mills County Marker
Mills County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
3. Mills County Marker
Near east entrance to county courthouse
Mills County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
4. Mills County Courthouse
View to southwest from Fisher Street (US 183)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

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