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Named for Mirabeau B. Lamar 1798 * * * 1859 President of the Republic of Texas 1838 * * * 1841 Established in 1838 Made a port of entry in 1839 Sacked by Union troops Feb. 11, 1864 Survived until 1914 but never flourished Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Site of the Town of Lamar is a historical marker in Fulton, Aransas County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Aransas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.1384, -96.9943 near Fulton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lamar Cemetery, The (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fagan, John, Stella Maris Chapel, and Mills Wharf.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5007003018. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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