​Hamilton County

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Marker Text: ​Created February 2, 1842 from Montgomery and Houston counties; recreated January 22, 1858, organized August 2, 1858. Named in honor of General James Hamilton, 1786-1857. Lawyer and Governor of South Carolina; appointed diplomatic agent to Europe by President Lamar. Hamilton; the county seat. (1936) 

Marker No: 2348

Pink Granite 1936 Centennial County Marker

Geographic: 31.720497,-98.118973

Location: ​from Hamilton, take US 281 north one mile (Marker is on west side of 281 at city limits)