Gussettville

Founded by Irish catholics of McMullen and McGloin colony in 1830's. Called "Fox nation" for the Fox family, was renamed Gussettville in 1850's in honor of N. Gussett, owner of general store. First Catholic church in Live Oak County built here 1874. Land for church and part of the cemetery was given by Thomas Shannon and his wife Anne. A stagecoach stop on San Antonio-Brownsville line, town prospered until by-passed by railroad. Typical of hundreds of early towns that faded as train service diverted traffic. Church is chief remaining structure.

Gussettville is a historical marker in Gussettville, Live Oak County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Live Oak County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.3049, -98.0352 near Gussettville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Gussettville Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Live Oak County, George West Cemetery, and Live Oak County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5297002310. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.