Magnolia House
A fully restored Victorian home of prominent citizens
in Cameron for over a century. Built in 1895,
it has won the Great American Home Award from
the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The Texas Historical Commission has called it
“the finest home of its size and type in
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The Bridges of Milam County
Some of the county’s 100-plus steel bridges
from 1900 era are still in use today. Brushy Creek
Bridge once spanned Bushy Creek south of Thorndale,
was moved to Cameron’s Wilson-Ledbetter
Park. A bridge over Little River by Sugar Loaf
Mountain is still in use. |
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Cemeteries
Milam County’s cemeteries provide a
look into the past in this historic county. |
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City Miniature “Old Town Cameron”
Cameron resident John Johnson has created
a model of Cameron that recalls the town as it
looked during the 1940s. |
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Murals
Local artists helped capture our heritage
and preserve it on the walls of some of our downtown
establishments. |
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Milam County Historical Museum
Housed in restored county jail, c. 1895,
complete with cells, shackles, and gallows tower.
Exhibits of pioneer farm and ranch equipment,
rustic household furnishings, and Spartan "fashions"
of the frontier. Also Indian artifacts, ranch
and trail-driving tack, cowboy gear, and weapons.
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Wilson-Ledbetter Park
A lush and beautiful 25-acre city park with
picnic areas, hike & bike trails, site of
historic Brushy Creek iron bridge, and home to
many species of wildlife. |