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Laid out 1871; named for Jas. McDade, Brenham lawyer. Became a thriving town, important freight center and early-day stage stop. School-church was built 1872; vigilantes (organized 1883) lynched three men on Christmas Eve, causing a shoot-out next day at the Rock Saloon (now a museum). (1968) Incise in base: McDade was settled in 1869.
McDade is a historical marker in McDade, Bastrop County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Bastrop County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2856, -97.2469 near McDade. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rock Front Saloon (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include High Hill Cemetery, Herron, John, and McDade Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5021009209. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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