Milam County
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.
30.8504° N, 96.9763° W
Where to Find It
on US 77 across from Cameron Municipal Airpark in front of Cameron Oaks Apts., .8 mi. from Cameron
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW Mrs. Edna Westbrook Trigg Cameron
- <0.1 mi SW Milam County Courthouse Cameron
- <0.1 mi S Ben Milam Cameron
- 0.1 mi SE First Girl's Tomato Club in Texas Cameron
- 0.1 mi NW First National Bank of Cameron Cameron
- 0.1 mi SE Bristol School Bristol