Site of First Home in Cameron

Site of First Home in Cameron (HM2DYV)

Location: Cameron, TX 76520 Milam County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 51.169', W 96° 58.425'

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Boyhood home of L. S. "Sul" Ross (1838-1898), Texas Governor from 1887 to 1891. His father Shapley P. Ross, Indian agent and Ranger, built house after moving here about 1841; he chose this site because it had a good spring. L. S. Ross, who was a Confederate general, served as president of Texas A&M College after holding office as governor.

In 1890 this pavilion was erected to accommodate band concerts, meetings and rallies. It was the scene in 1892 of a landmark debate between two gubernatorial candidates: Gov. James S. Hogg and George Clark.
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HM NumberHM2DYV
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Year Placed1969
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 693753 N 3415047
Decimal Degrees30.85281667, -96.97375000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 51.169', W 96° 58.425'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 51' 10.14" N, 96° 58' 25.5" W
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Area Code(s)254, 817, 979
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 214 E 4th St, Cameron TX 76520, US
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