Robert F. Mitchell
(Nov. 13, 1801 -- Apr. 10, 1878) Ohio native Robert F. Mitchell came to Nacogdoches County, Texas in 1837. Briefly associated with John Durst in a mercantile firm, Mitchell moved to Cherokee County in 1849 and, soon after, his land on the upland divide between the Neches and Angelina Rivers was used for the townsite of Alto (Latin for high). He later ran a store and gin in Alto and a hotel north of the Old San Antonio Road and served as a leader in the development of the town and area.
31.6533° N, 95.0749° W
Where to Find It
off US 69 on Cemetery Street in Alto
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Stella Salmon Hill Alto
- 0.2 mi SE Terrell Lodge No. 83 Alto
- 0.3 mi SE A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church Alto
- 1.1 mi W Camp Alto, World War II Prisoner of War Camp Alto
- 1.4 mi SW Site of the Delaware Indian Village Alto
- 1.7 mi SW Site of Lacy's Fort Alto