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(Feb. 13, 1857 -- Nov. 24, 1938) Native Texan Rudd Crawford Spinks came to Houston County in 1878. The owner of a jewelry and music store in Crockett, he became a farmer, freighter, cotton gin and sawmill operator and a prominent land owner. In addition, he built several area homes and bred registered livestock. The father of six sons, he was an outspoken observer of the events of his day and was widely known for his comments on government and political figures.
Spinks, Rudd Crawford is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3171, -95.4656 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gossett, Andrew Edwards (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Andrew Jackson McGown, John T. Smith, and John Long.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011193. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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