Marker Inscription
(0.5 mi. E) One of Stephens County's first white settlements, Picketville was founded before the Civil War (1861-65) on Gunsolus Creek. Without military defense during the war, families "forted up" here for protection against hostile Indian attacks. The name probably came from picket construction in which tree limbs were placed on end and chinked with mud. Picketville served as the county seat until Breckenridge was settled in 1876. Then the town began to decline, leaving only a cemetery. After many graves were accidentally destroyed, Boy Scout troops restored and fenced the site. (1975)
About this site
Picketville is a historical marker in Breckenridge, Stephens County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Stephens County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 67 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7757, -98.9026 near Breckenridge. The nearest cataloged historic site is Picketville Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Walker, Breckenridge Stephens, Home, First National Bank Building, Old, and Stephens County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5429004012. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
