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(July 19, 1812 -- March 24, 1890) Donor of land for city of Crockett. After Houston County was created on June 8, 1837, from territory of Nacogdoches, a centrally-located county seat was provided by donation of this townsite by Gossett from his colonist's grant.
Gossett, Andrew Edwards is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 183 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 349 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3172, -95.4609 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is Courthouses of Houston County (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Houston County Courthouse, Patton-Buchanan Building, and Miller-Spinks-Mayes Property.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011188. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Gossett, Andrew Edwards” names 3 distinct records in Houston County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1972 in Crockett. The others:
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