Historical Marker

Scott, William Thomas

Scottsville · Harrison County · Dedicated 1963 · THC Atlas #5203010212

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Marker Inscription

(1811-1887), an 1834 Texas settler, and founder of Scottsville. Through father of his wife, Mary Rose, he was embroiled in local 1840s Regulator-Moderator Feud. Congressman and Senator in the Republic of Texas, he joined in chartering Vicksburg & El Paso Railroad (1852), a forerunner of Texas & Pacific Railway, to build a major transcontinental line through this state. He served eight terms in State Legislature. Home, built 1838-1840, has hand-hewn timbers, handmade brick. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963

About this site

Scott, William Thomas is a historical marker in Scottsville, Harrison County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 102 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 257 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5416, -94.2370 near Scottsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Scottsville (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rock Springs, Yates Memorial, and Harrison County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010212. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.5416, -94.2370 · Scottsville, Harrison County

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