Site of the Home of Mirabeau B. Lamar

Historical marker location:

Richmond, Texas

( Ransom Rd., just south of the intersection with Hillcrest Rd. in front of county jail)

Marker installed: 1936

(1798-1859)

Father of Texas education. President of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1841. He lived here from 1851 to 1859.