Robertson County
Settled by people from Tennessee under an 1822 contract heldby Sterling Clack Robertson (1785-1842), who later signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Colony and county were named for him. County was created Dec. 14, 1837, organized March 1838. County seats: "Old Franklin", 1838-1850; Wheelock, 1850-1855; Owensville, 1855-1869; Calvert, 1870-1879; Franklin, since 1879. Sent 5 troop companies into Confederate service in Civil War. Established mill to make flour, cotton and wool cloth. Furnished cotton cards, medicines, flour, bacon and salt to soldiers families. (1965) [ 1936 inscription: Robertson County, formed from Milam County, created December 14, 1837, organized March, 1838. Named in honor of Sterling Clack Robertson, 1785-1842, early Texas empresario, signer of the Declaration of Independence. County seat, Franklin, 1838, Wheelock, 1847, Owenville, 1853, Calvert, 1868, Franklin, since 1879]
31.0365° N, 96.4670° W
The Texas Historical Commission lists this marker as missing. The inscription above is from its records.
Where to Find It
Picnic area 1.1 mi. E. of Franklin, west of CR 376 (E. Boone Prairie Road). Inscription plate from 1965, front seal reported missing.
Nearby Markers
- 1.2 mi SW Franklin Carnegie Library Franklin
- 1.4 mi SW Robertson County Courthouse Franklin
- 1.4 mi SW Franklin Franklin
- 1.6 mi SW Franklin Cemetery Franklin
- 1.7 mi SW Sheriff Bob Reeves Franklin
- 1.8 mi SW Franklin North and South Cemetery Franklin