Historical Markers in Milam County
Listed below are all historical markers in Milam County recorded with the Texas Historical Commission. Click the name of the historical marker for the image.
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Missillon Farley
Location: Old section of Oak Hill Cemetery, Cameron
Erected in: 1936
Marker text: A soldier of the Texas army stationed at the camp at Harrisburg, April 21, 1836.
First chief justice (county judge) of Milam County. Died in 1882.
First Baptist Church of Cameron
Location: 400 W. Main St., Cameron
Erected in: 1993
Marker text: Itinerant ministers J. W. D. Creath and David Fisher organized this church in
1853. The Rev. T. M. Anderson became the congregation's first resident pastor in
1867. Membership was extended to the community's Mexican-Americans in 1914, and
in 1919 the church joined the Milam Baptist Association. Church facilities have
been expanded over the years to meet changing needs. First Baptist helped
organize the Mexican Baptist Church of Cameron in 1925 and Battetown Baptist
Church in 1945. The congregation is active in foreign missionary work and
continues to serve the community.
First Baptist Church of Rockdale
Location: 240 Green St., Rockdale
Erected in: 1999
Marker text: The community of Rockdale sprang up around a railroad camp in 1873. The Rev. B.
B. Baxter arrived in 1874 and established a Baptist church with 18 charter
members. The Rev. Mr. Baxter conducted services in a room above a dry goods
store shared with other denominations. He was succeeded by the Rev. Vandevere,
on the 18 chartered members, in 1876. At the urging of rival leader W. E. Penn
and the Rev. Dr. J. H. Stripling, a simple structure was erected for worship
services in 1881. A new building was erected on this site in 1919. The church
grew steadily; a Latin American mission established in the 1950s became a full
southern baptist church complex was built in 1972. The congregation remains
active in community service and missionary work. (1999)
First Christian Church of Rockdale
Location: 231 N. Burleson, Rockdale
Erected in: 1987
Marker text: Organized in 1887, this church was first served by the Rev. A. J. Bush, Sr.
(1846-1920), a Civil War veteran who was instrumental in establishing Christian
churches in many areas of the state. Previous buildings on this site were
replaced in 1958 by a new brick sanctuary, with volunteers from the congregation
providing most of the labor. The church has been involved in local and foreign
missionary activities for many years. Offering assistance to people in need, the
First Christian Church continues to be an important part of the Rockdale
community. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
First Presbyterian Church of Maysfield
Location: FM 485 N and CR 245, Maysfield
Erected in: 1973
Marker text: Organized in August 1873 by the Rev. Levi Tenney (1823-1907), with nine members.
One of two original ruling elders was early settler T. N. Mayes (1812-1891),
donor of townsite of Maysfield, which was named for him. The congregation
erected this building, its first, in 1883; it was dedicated in 1884 by Dr. S. A.
King of Waco. The first resident pastor (1886) was the Rev. J. K. P. Newton
(1843-1898). This church has furnished three ministers to Arkansas, Georgia, and
Texas Presbyteries: The Rev. Henry M. Bailey, Dr. C. Edgar Newton, and the Rev.
James W. Newton.
First United Methodist Church of Cameron
Location: S. Travis and W. 2nd St.
Erected in: 1984
Marker text: This congregation began as part of the early Methodist missionary effort in
Texas. A camp meeting was held in Milam County in 1841, four years after the
first Methodist preachers came to Texas. By 1847, the Rev. Josiah Whipple had
helped to organize this church. Until 1885 the Methodist congregation in Cameron
was part of a preaching circuit. Early ministers included the Rev. Pleasant M.
Yell and the Rev. John W. Devilbiss. By 1885, the church had grown so that it
was given a full-time pastor, the Rev. J. E. Green. Four years earlier, in 1881,
the congregation had constructed its first church building, during the pastorate
of the Rev. J. H. Collard. Larger facilities were needed by the end of the
nineteenth century, and a new brick sanctuary was completed in 1901. The current
building was first used for services in 1923. Over the years, First United
Methodist Church of Cameron has provided significant service and leadership to
the community. The congregation has been host to the Texas Annual Conference of
Methodist Churches and has produced several ministers from its membership. Today
the church continues to reflect the ideals and traditions of its founders.


