Historical MarkerUnited States Senator Morgan C. Hamilton
Coupland · Williamson County · Dedicated 1975 · THC Atlas #5491009102
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Marker Inscription
(1809-93) An outstanding patriot who acted as Secretary of War and Marine in Republic of Texas and later served the state in many roles, Morgan Hamilton in 1837 obtained a 1009-acre land grant in this area. While his brother A.J. Hamilton was governor (1865-66), he retrieved for Texas some bonds sent to Europe during the Civil War. In 1870-77 he served as a United States Senator from Texas. His nephew Theodore Van Buren Coupland (1836-90) settled here and in 1887 founded town of Coupland on land that formerly belonged to Senator Hamilton. (1975)
About this site
United States Senator Morgan C. Hamilton is a historical marker in Coupland, Williamson County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4595, -97.3907 near Coupland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Peters United Church of Christ (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Coupland - St. Peter's Church, Barker Family, and Hargis-Moore Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009102. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
