United States Senator Morgan C. Hamilton
(1809-93) An outstanding patriot who acted as Secretary of War and Marine in Republic of Texas and later served the state in many roles, Morgan Hamilton in 1837 obtained a 1009-acre land grant in this area. While his brother A.J. Hamilton was governor (1865-66), he retrieved for Texas some bonds sent to Europe during the Civil War. In 1870-77 he served as a United States Senator from Texas. His nephew Theodore Van Buren Coupland (1836-90) settled here and in 1887 founded town of Coupland on land that formerly belonged to Senator Hamilton. (1975)
30.4595° N, 97.3907° W
Where to Find It
Hoxie Street, S side between Broad and Commerce streets in front of historic depot
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi S St. Peters United Church of Christ Coupland
- 3.7 mi S Lund Elgin
- 3.9 mi N Battle of Brushy Creek Taylor
- 3.9 mi SE Type Cemetery Coupland
- 3.9 mi SE Post Oak Island Coupland
- 4.3 mi SW Carlson Manor