Milam

Founded in 1828
as Red Mound
Named in 1835 for
Benjamin Rush Milam
Seat of justice of
Sabine municipality, 1835;
of Sabine County, 1837-58.
Incorporated December 29, 1837.
Internal Revenue post
during the Republic
headquarters of the
Quartermaster's Department,
C.S.A.
for Sabine County, 1861-65.
First home in Texas of
John S. Roberts
a signer of the Texas
Declaration of Independence
Home of John C. Hale,
martyr of San Jacinto.