Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas
Milam County, Texas
Lilac Community
Corner of FM 487 and FR 3061
Primarily a farming and stockraising settlement, Lilac
was originally known as Oak Point. Dr. John H. Graves,
a dentist and planter, brought his family to Milam
County in 1858. The community which developed around
his farm was named Lilac in 1883 when a U. S. post
office was established. The Graves family continued to
reside in the area for generations, donating land for
a school, Baptist church, and Methodist encampment. At
its height Lilac included two stores, a cotton gin,
blacksmith shop, and homes. It declined after a 1921
flood and the Great Depression.
Erected 1990
Lilac Community Historical Marker
as seen from the corner of FM 487
& FM 3061
