Two Sheriffs of Mason County

Two Sheriffs of Mason County (HM1PKO)

Location: Mason, TX 76856 Mason County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 45.236', W 99° 14.432'

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A native of Kentucky, Thomas S. Milligan (1810-1860) moved to this area in 1855 and operated a change station for the stage line. He was also a rancher and supplied beef to the soldiers at Fort Mason. Shortly after Mason County was organized in 1858 he became the first elected sheriff. Two years later he was killed by hostile Indians near his home (1.6 mi. nw). His grandson Allen Thomas Murray (1880-1929) became count sheriff in 1924 and like his grandfather died in the line of duty. He was killed by a bootlegger near this site in 1929.
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HM NumberHM1PKO
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Marker Number11296
Year Placed1980
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 at 9:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 476978 N 3402356
Decimal Degrees30.75393333, -99.24053333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 45.236', W 99° 14.432'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 45' 14.16" N, 99° 14' 25.92" W
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Area Code(s)830, 325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 606-610 TX-29, Mason TX 76856, US
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