Magnolia
In early days, known as Mink's Prairie, and by 1850, shortened to Mink. In 1902, railroad named it Melton to honor Jim Melton, a large landowner in the county, but U. S. Post Office confused it with town of Milton. Citizens renamed it Magnolia for the many magnolia trees beside nearby Mill Creek.
30.2112° N, 95.7545° W
Where to Find It
Magnolia Blvd. and Magnolia Pkwy.
Nearby Markers
- 0.3 mi E Magnolia Cemetery Magnolia
- 0.3 mi E Magnolia Depot Magnolia
- 7.2 mi NE Sunday-Moore House Montgomery
- 7.2 mi N Noah Griffith (1786-1853) _ Esther Wightman Griffith (1788-1863) Dobbin
- 7.2 mi N The Griffith Homesite and Cemetery Dobbin
- 7.4 mi SE Decker Prairie Cemetery Magnolia