Details for Hamilton County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5193002346

Data

Marker Number 2346
Atlas Number 5193002346
Marker Title Hamilton County
Index Entry Hamilton County
Address US 281
City Hamilton
County Hamilton
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 583465
UTM Northing 3509834
Subject Codes counties
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location US 281 north side of Hamilton, west side of road north of W. Little St.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Texas Centennial highway marker (pink granite)
Marker Text Created February 2, 1842 from Montgomery and Houston counties; recreated January 22, 1858, organized August 2, 1858. Named in honor of General James Hamilton, 1786-1857. Lawyer and Governor of South Carolina; appointed diplomatic agent to Europe by President Lamar. Hamilton, the county seat.

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