Marker Inscription
Financed by the Self-Culture Club and other local women's organizations, this structure was erected in 1909 to provide a meeting place for the groups and to house the city's library collection. In 1924 when money was no longer available to pay a librarian, Mattie B. (Mrs. J. A. B.) Miller (1874-1969), pioneer ranch woman and civic leader, offered her services. For 41 years, as an unpaid librarian, she dedicated her time and resources to the project. In 1968 when the city took over operation, the library was named in her honor. (1977)
About this site
Miller Public Library Building is a historical marker in Coleman, Coleman County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Coleman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 38 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8331, -99.4231 near Coleman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Western Trail (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Coleman, Robert M., Coleman County Jail, and Coleman County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5083003510. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
