Andrew Edwards Gossett
(July 19, 1812 -- March 24, 1890) Donor of land for city of Crockett. After Houston County was created on June 8, 1837, from territory of Nacogdoches, a centrally-located county seat was provided by donation of this townsite by Gossett from his colonist's grant.
31.3194° N, 95.4568° W
Where to Find It
corner of 5th and Lamar (City Hall in Crockett)
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi S Site of the Crockett Hotel Crockett
- 0.1 mi SW Spinks-Mayes Building Crockett
- 0.1 mi SW Miller-Spinks-Mayes Property Crockett
- 0.1 mi S Crockett Crockett
- 0.1 mi SW Five Courthouses of Houston County Crockett
- 0.1 mi E Downes-Aldrich House Crockett