Statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson

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Statue of Robert Williamson
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The statue in 2018
Statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson
Artist Lucas Adams
Subject Robert McAlpin Williamson
Location Georgetown, Texas, United States
Coordinates 30°38′13″N97°40′41″W / 30.636833°N 97.678147°W / 30.636833; -97.678147

A bronze sculpture depicting Robert McAlpin Williamson by Lucas Adams is installed outside the Williamson Museum in Georgetown, Texas, United States. [1] The statue was erected in December 2013, and cost $40,000. The museum raised approximately half the funds. [1]

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  1. 1 2 Stutzman, Brad (December 2, 2013). "Statue honors Williamson County's namesake". Austin American-Statesman . Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.