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Established 1880s by Jot Gunter, developer of Texas real estate, prominent Grayson County businessman. In mid-1890s his ranch exceeded 20,000 acres. Gunter, born in North Carolina in 1845, came to Texas to practice law after he served in Confederate army. The town of Gunter, incorporated in 1914, was named for him.
Gunter is a historical marker in Gunter, Grayson County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4528, -96.7694 near Gunter. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gunter (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Whitaker Cemetery, Elliott Cemetery, and McDonald.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007379. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Gunter” names 2 distinct records in Grayson County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1968 in Gunter. The others:
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