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Ben Milam statue, Milam County Courthouse grounds

Photograph of a statue of Ben Milam on the grounds of the Milam County Courthouse, viewed from the side. He raises his hat in his right hand. The base of the statue reads, "Benjamin Rush Milam participated in the capture of Goliad October ninth, 1835, was killed in San Antonio, December seventh 1835 while commanding the Texas forces which later captured the town."
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Historic plaque, Milam County Courthouse

Photograph of a historic plaque in Cameron, Texas. It reads: "Milam County Courthouse. 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 feature a second empire 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."
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milam County Courthouse, U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark

Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark seal.
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milam County Courthouse, detail of building

Photograph looking up at the wall of the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron.
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milam County Courthouse, detail of cornerstone

Photograph of a cornerstone at the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. It reads: "Erected July 4, 1891. Larmoor and Watson, Architects. Lee and Plummer, Contractors."
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milam County Courthouse, detail of cornerstone

Photograph of a cornerstone at the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. The writing on the cornerstone has faded.
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milam County Courthouse, detail of entry

Photograph of the entry to the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas.
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milam County Courthouse Veterans Memorial

Milam County Courthouse grounds in Cameron, Veterans Memorial.
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milam County Courthouse

Photograph of the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas.
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Milam County Courthouse

Photograph of the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron.
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History