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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Matinee Musical Club
Location: 305 E. Davilla Ave., Rockdale
Erected in: 2006
Marker text: In January 1909, Mary Ann (Coffield) Perry organized the Matinee Musical Club on
the front porch of her home at this site. Pearl Cauthon served as the first
president of the club, which met regularly to study and perform music. Yearbooks
document annual themes, including classical music, and Texas women and American
composers. The 1916 yearbook shows the club mascot, George Sessions Perry, who
became a noted Texas writer. The group, active in both the Texas and National
Federations of Music Clubs, continues to share and study musix, bringing culture
and art to its members and to Rockdale through annual programs and regular
meetings. (2006)
Maysfield United Methodist Church
Location: N. FM 485 and CR 254, Maysfield
Erected in: 1986
Marker text: Though area Methodists met as early as 1847, this church was not formally
organized until 1854. Itinerant preachers of the Cameron-Port Sullivan-Maysfield
circuit served the congregation, which met in a school building. In 1885, a
separate Maysfield circuit was organized, and the Rev. William G. Nelms was
appointed pastor. A sanctuary was built in 1897 and stood at this site until
destroyed by fire in 1933. The congregation met in the Presbyterian Church until
1952, when the present structure was donated and moved here from Ben Arnold,
Texas. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Milam County
Location: From Cameron, N. on US Hwy 77 across from Municipal Airport at entrance of Oaks Apartments, Cameron
Erected in: 1966
Marker text: A part of Robertson's colony in 1834. A part of the municipality of Viesca,
1835. Named changed to Milam, December 27, 1835 in honor of Benjamin Rush Milam,
1788-1835, who fell at San Antonio. After Burleson and Robertson counties were
cut off Nashville became the county seat in 1837. The later creation of
Williamson, Bell, McLennan and Falls, reduced Milam County to its present size.
Cameron, the county seat since 1846.
Milam County Courthouse
Location: S. Central Ave on W. side of Courthouse lawn, Cameron
Erected in: 1991
Marker text: This is the fourth structure to serve as the Milam County Courthouse. The local
Masonic Lodge laid the cornerstone for the building on July 4, 1891. Designed by
architect A. O. Watson of Austin, the courthouse at one time featured a Second
Empire style roof and a cupola with a four-sided clock. The clock was removed
and the roof altered in a 1938 renovation project by the Federal Works Progress
Administration. As the center of county government for over a century, the
courthouse stands as a significant part of Milam County history.
Milam County Jail of 1895
Location: Fannin St., caddie corner from Courthouse on museum lawn, Cameron
Erected in: 1978
Marker text: When the 1875 Milam County Jailhouse grew too crowded in the 1890s, it was
removed to make room for larger facilities. In March 1895, the Milam County
Commissioners awarded a contract to the Pauly Jail Building and Manufacturing
Company of St. Louis, Missouri, for the construction of a larger prison. The
company furnished all supplies, including St. Louis pressed bricks. County Judge
Sam Streetman, who later served on the Texas Supreme Court, approved the
contract, although he had preferred the use of local building materials. This
structure, designed with Romanesque revival features and stone detailing above
the windows, had three main floors and a "hanging tower" equipped with a trap
door. The tower was never used for executions because most hangings took place
outdoors. The first floor had ten rooms, three for storage and the remainder
serving as a residence for the sheriff and his family. The second and third
stories consisted of cell blocks for prisoners. In 1975 a new county jail was
constructed, and the Commissioners Court turned this facility over to the Milam
County Historical Commission. After renovation, it was opened as a museum in
1978. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978


