Eutaw (1973)

Settled in 1840s. On Franklin-Springfield, Waco-Marlin stage routes. Post office 1856 with Nathan Gilbert postmaster. Eutaw Lodge No. 233, A.F. & A.M., was chartered 1859. Among early settlers were Henry Fox, Allen McDaniel, Charles C., Frank, and Wesley McKinley, and T. A. Polk. Town had churches, school, stores, blacksmith shop, wagon yard. The "Eutaw Blues" (Co. K., 12th Tex. Cav., C.S.A.) fought in Civil War, 1860s. Officers: Capt. A. F. Moss, 1st Lt.; A. H. McDaniel, 2nd Lt.; J. P. Brown. Bypassed in 1870 by Houston & Texas Central Railroad, town died. Salem Baptist Church marks site. (1973)

Eutaw is a historical marker in Kosse, Limestone County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 66 historical markers documented in Limestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.3038, -96.6095 near Kosse. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kosse (African American) (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Eutaw, Moss, and Kosse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5293001509. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.