Historical MarkerTwo Sheriffs of Mason County
Mason · Mason County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5319011296
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Marker Inscription
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 county sheriff in 1924 and like his grandfather died in the line of duty. He was killed by a bootlegger near this site in 1929. (1980)
About this site
Two Sheriffs of Mason County is a historical marker in Mason, Mason County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 37 historical markers documented in Mason County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 49 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7563, -99.2467 near Mason. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crosby Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fort Mason, Whorlie Well, and Koocksville.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5319011296. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
