Historical Marker

Roberts' Hill

Marker installed: 1963

A homesite of Col. Oran Milo Roberts, "old alcalde." He rose from district attorney to chief justice Texas Supreme Court; president Texas Secession Convention; col. Confederate Infantry Regiment; selected U. S. Senator; governor of Texas; author; first president Texas Historical Association; law professor University of Texas.

Texas is also home to the world's largest honky-tonk, Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth. The venue covers three acres and can hold up to 6,000 people.