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Marker Text: 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)
Marker No: 9209
Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker
Geographic: 30.286217,-97.246849
Location: US 290 and Loop 223, McDade
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