William E. Schott

Briscoe County pioneer William E. Schott (1870-1941) was born in Ohio and moved to North Texas in 1885. Still legally a minor, he came to this area in 1890 and filed a claim for the first of his later extensive landholdings. In 1891 he overcame the Caprock barrier by building the first wagon road to Silverton, where in 1892 he helped organize Briscoe County. A major factor in the settlement of this region, Schott Cap Road (1.5 mi. N) was improved when auto travel began. Schott supported local education and encouraged improvement of cattle herds. He married (1907) Tina Kitchen; they had four children. (1975)

William E. Schott is a historical marker in Silverton, Briscoe County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Briscoe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 18 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.4686, -101.1173 near Silverton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lake Theo Folsom Bison Kill Site (historical marker), about 4.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Resthaven Cemetery, William Moten Vaughan, and Sliverton.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5045005825. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.