City of Caldwell
Founded 1840 by Lewis L. Chiles, a veteran of Battle of San Jacinto. Named for Mathew "Old Paint" Caldwell, Indian fighter and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. This was county seat, Milam County, in 1845; since 1846 county seat of Burleson County. Home, Burleson County Fair. (1967)
30.5311° N, 96.7027° W
Where to Find It
On SH 21 & Gray St in front of Public Library Caldwell
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi N St. Mary's Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Caldwell
- 0.3 mi N St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery Caldwell
- 0.4 mi SE Woodson Lumber Company Caldwell
- 0.4 mi E Reeves-Womack House Caldwell
- 0.4 mi SE First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell Caldwell
- 0.4 mi E First United Methodist Church of Caldwell Caldwell