• Wharton,  

  Wharton County

Site of The Home of Robert McAlpin Williamson

• Born in Georgia in 1806, editor "The Texas Gazette" and "The Mexican Citizen," pioneer Texas newspapers. Active in the revolution, member of the Supreme Court of the Republic, 1836-1839. Member of Texas Legislature 1846-1849, died December 22, 1859.

• Address

  Burleson St.

• Directions

  Courthouse Square, Wharton

• Marker #

  4895

• Dedicated:

  1936

• Size, Type:

  1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)

• Code:

  newspapers; state official; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas

• Latitude

  -96.10313345

• Longitude

  FALSE