Historical Markers in Texas

A. E. Gossett Home

History·Houston County·Texas

House of typical southern plan, with separate kitchen in back yard, Built 1835 by A. E. Gossett, owner of large land grant from Mexico. An early 1836 visitor was former Tennessee neighbor, Col. David Crockett, on his way to the Alamo, and camping with his company for a night at the spring nearby.

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31.3314, -95.4323

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