Marker Inscription
Situated on 1835 land grant of Mexico to John Houlihan. At this site in 1800's was water and a camp for cross-country drives of cattle, hogs. Town arose in 1913 when San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf railroad was built here and post office opened. Named for ranch family donating right of way and townsite. Soon shipped steers by thousands to northern markets. International fame began 1924 when H.A. Coffey acquired 125 bee colonies, bred and sold queens. Besides beekeeping, area has oil and uranium production; farming; horse and cattle ranching; rock-gems and game hunting; fishing.
About this site
Whitsett is a historical marker in Whitsett, Live Oak County, dedicated in 1973. 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 28.6347, -98.2710 near Whitsett. The nearest cataloged historic site is Three Rivers Glass Factory, Site of (historical marker), about 13 miles away. Others within a short drive include First State Bank Building, Three Rivers, and Early Schools in Live Oak County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5297005795. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
