Details for City of Caldwell

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5051007557

Data

Marker Number 7557
Atlas Number 5051007557
Marker Title City of Caldwell
Index Entry Caldwell, City of
Address
City Caldwell
County Burleson
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 721199
UTM Northing 3380944
Subject Codes cities and towns
Marker Year 1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location On SH 21 & Gray St in front of Public Library Caldwell
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size Other - explain
Marker Text 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)

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