John Lawrence Hall

(October 25, 1809 -- August 25, 1857) ' Maryland native John Lawrence Hall lived in New Orleans before coming to Texas in 1831. Hall served in the Texas Army (1835-36), Republic of Texas Army (1841), and in the Mexican War (1846). He added to the land grants he received for military service and became a successful land speculator. A Mason and a friend of President Sam Houston, Hall owned a thriving hotel in Crockett during the 1850s, and was among the signers of a petition to create Houston County. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995

John Lawrence Hall is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 1995. 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 31.3213, -95.4612 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is John Long (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include George G. Alford, John T. Smith, and Glenwood South.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011190. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.