Historical MarkerJohn Long
Crockett · Houston County · Dedicated 2002 · THC Atlas #5225012932
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Marker Inscription
(May 7, 1792 - Oct. 17, 1859) Tennessee native John Long served in the War of 1812 before moving to Texas with his wife, Elizabeth, between 1836 and 1842. He and his sons, Samuel and William, were issued land certificates in Houston County and settled here, becoming involved in the early political and business development of the county. John Long served as the second chief justice (county judge) of Houston County and operated the Long Hotel and a general store on the courthouse square in Crockett. After Elizabeth's death, he married Emily Cash, and they were the parents of three children. Recorded - 2002
About this site
John Long is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 2002. 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 31.3213, -95.4612 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is John Lawrence Hall (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include George G. Alford, John T. Smith, and John Edward Nite_Lucy Stepp Nite.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225012932. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
