Founded in 1828 as Red Mound Named in 1835 for Benjamin Rush Milam. Seat of justice of Sabine Municipality, 1835; of Sabine County, 1837-58. Incorporated December 29, 1837. Internal Revenue post during the Republic Headquarters of the Quartermaster's Department, C. S. A. for Sabine County, 1861-65. First home in Texas of John S. Roberts a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Home of John C. Hale, martyr of San Jacinto. Erected by the State of Texas 1936