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A. E. Gossett Home

Crockett, Houston County

Marker Text

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.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Crokett take SH 21 east about 1.7 miles
Marker # 10961
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 14" x 9"
Code houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 31.331404, -95.432275

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