On East Grand Avenue (U.S. 80) at North Columbus Street on East Grand Avenue.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Republic of Texas, 1839-40, 1842-45; district judge, state of Texas, 1846-50. Mills County, Texas was named in his honor. Born in County Antrim, Ireland, Nov. 12, 1817; died Nov. 30, 1871. Octavia (Jones) . . . — — Map (db m218653) HM
On County Route 137, on the right when traveling north.
After a series of tragic floods washed out earlier Colorado River crossings here, San Saba and Mills Counties jointly built this bridge, named for the Mills County community of Regency. The Austin Bridge Company of Dallas completed construction in . . . — — Map (db m212476) HM
On East 3rd Street west of North La Grange Street, on the left when traveling east.
Fifth structure to serve as seat of justice for Lavaca, created originally as "La Baca", a judicial county, by Congress of Republic of Texas in 1842. Declared unconstitutional along with other judicial counties, it was created anew by First . . . — — Map (db m128140) HM
On 4th Street at Parker Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street.
In Memory of
Jeff Davis Camp
No. 117 U.C.V.
Organized in 1887
CSA
1861 - 1865
J.B. Abney Co B 9 Ga I • J.W. Allen Co F 19 Ark C • J.H. Allen Slaughters Tex C • Henry Avery Co B 30 Tex C • C.J. Ball Co E 22 Tex I • C.W. . . . — — Map (db m238634) WM
On Farm to Market Road 573 at Williams Ranch Road (County Road 550), on the left when traveling north on Road 573.
Near this site is the Chesser Valley, named for early settler John Dan Chesser, whose home became the focal point of a small rural community by the same name. Missouri native John Dan Chesser (1842-1914) moved to Texas with his family in 1854 and . . . — — Map (db m238948) HM
On W. Broadway Street (U.S. 87) at Mason Street, on the right when traveling east on W. Broadway Street.
Several German Lutheran families from Mills County migrated to Concho County shortly after the turn of the 20th century. These pioneers maintained close ties with their former congregations. The Rev. Franz Walther of Mills County conducted irregular . . . — — Map (db m115565) HM
On U.S. 183 at 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 183.
Once a prominent frontier town, Williams Ranch grew up around the homestead of cattleman John Williams (1804-1871), who came to this area in 1855. The community flourished during the Civil War (1861-1865) because of trade with Mexico and by 1874 had . . . — — Map (db m89693) HM
On Northeast Barnard Street (State Highway 144) at Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on Northeast Barnard Street.
Named for Alexander Somervell (1796-1854), native of Maryland, veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, Secretary of War under Texas President David G. Burnet; commanded the 1842 Somervell Expedition seeking to end Mexican invasions of Texas Republic. . . . — — Map (db m137836) HM
Mills County was formed in 1887, and citizens built a county jail in Goldthwaite the following year. In 1889, Goldthwaite was chosen county seat, and Oscar Ruffini designed the first courthouse; it served at this site from 1890 through 1912, when . . . — — Map (db m89812) HM
Near State Highway 16 1.2 miles west of U.S. 183, on the right when traveling west.
In 1888, three local men bought land for use as a cemetery; the first burial was that of Houston Roberts. The Odd Fellows Lodge bought the grounds in 1894, adding land over the years. Watson Whittaker was killed during an 1898 train robbery and made . . . — — Map (db m89840) HM
On Fisher Street (U.S. 183) at 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on Fisher Street.
This area's first Colorado River bridge was at Regency, on Mills-San Saba County line. Built 1903, it served ranchers and farmers for going to market, but fell in 1924, killing a boy, a horse, and some cattle. Its successor was demolished by a 1936 . . . — — Map (db m217375) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1047 0.3 miles south of U.S. 84, on the right when traveling south.
Thomas Edgar Hamilton (1878-1933) moved with his family to Mills County in the early 1890s. In 1898, he wed Nettie Ethaline Sargent (1879-1950), and the couple had four children. They made their home in Star, where he worked in a nearby family . . . — — Map (db m217376) HM
On Talley Street at Curry Street, on the right when traveling south on Talley Street.
Oakville, seat of Live Oak County from 1856-1919, first called "On the Sulphur," was near a Nueces River crossing called Puente de la Piedra (Rock Crossing). Joseph Bartlett built a stone courthouse and attached log jail in 1857 as a center of . . . — — Map (db m180855) HM
On County Road 249 at Farm to Market Road 250, on the right when traveling north on County Road 249.
In 1875, Reverend Noah Turner Byars, a former blacksmith who served with Sam Houston during the Texas Revolution, founded this church and served as interim minister. Rev. Byars ordained David Isaac Haralson, the first permanent pastor. Byars also . . . — — Map (db m89960) HM
On Parker Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Parker Street.
Mills County experienced much growth from 1887 to 1917 after the establishment of the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway in the region. As Goldthwaite became the county seat and center, locals saw the need for a bank. On June 4, 1888, D.H. Trent . . . — — Map (db m89836) HM
Near County Road 508 3.1 miles south of South 6th Street.
One of the earliest permanent settlers of Brown and Mills counties, North Carolinian John Williams migrated to this area in 1855 and helped start the local cattle industry. Williams Ranch settlement grew up around his homestead, and Herd Pen Branch . . . — — Map (db m238961) HM
On County Road 508 3.1 miles south of South 6th Street.
This historic cemetery overlooks the natural springs that were once the frontier settlement known as Williams Ranch on land granted to William W. Williams in 1852. In 1855, John Williams and wife Annie Epley Williams moved to this area and founded . . . — — Map (db m238960) HM
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