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Historical Marker Map in Cameron County, TX
Cameron County is one of 254 counties in Texas. Historical Marker Map start with one honest question: what actually happened here, close enough to walk to, that nobody ever mentioned in school.
One map with the markers, register listings and landmarks around you, each with coordinates, a distance and the record behind it.
On the record near Cameron County, TX
The 12 nearest
55 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Cameron County, TX. 46 listed sites carry Cameron County as their county.
- First Presbyterian Church of San Benito7.5 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- San Benito Bank and Trust Company7.6 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- Landrum House8.6 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- Hicks-Gregg House9.2 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- McNair House9.5 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- Brulay House9.6 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- Pitt House9.6 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- Rockwell House9.7 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- Church of the Advent9.8 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville9.9 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- Manautou House9.9 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
- Tijerina House10 miles from the center of Cameron County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Distances are straight-line from the center of Cameron County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.
Marker Map in Cameron County, step by step
- 1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
- 2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
- 3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
- 4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
- 5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left
What people in Cameron County, TX ask first
How much does it cost to visit these sites in Cameron County, TX?
Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.
Where does the information on these sites come from?
From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.
How close does a site have to be to show up here?
The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Cameron County, TX and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.
Can I visit the sites that are private homes?
You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.
How a visit works in Cameron County
- Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Cameron County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
- Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
- Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Cameron County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
- Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.
The rules that make it work
The record comes first
Every site on these pages comes from a published register or marker program, with its source named. Nothing is listed that is not on the record.
Read the whole story
A marker is a few lines on a post. The story behind it is longer, and it includes the hard parts. Both are worth the stop.
Movement makes it stick
People remember the places they walked to. A route through five markers teaches more than fifty marker pages read on a couch.
Local beats famous
The marker two streets over usually has a better story than the one in the guidebook, and nobody else is standing in front of it.
Respect the ground
Many sites are private homes, working churches or cemeteries. View from the public way, follow posted hours, and leave it as you found it.
Every visitor can improve it
Markers go missing, get moved, or carry mistakes. A photo or a location fix from the person standing there is how the record stays right.
