Details for A. E. Gossett Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5225010961
Data
Marker Number | 10961 |
Atlas Number | 5225010961 |
Marker Title | A. E. Gossett Home |
Index Entry | Gossett, Andrew Edwards |
Address | |
City | Crockett |
County | Houston |
UTM Zone | 15 |
UTM Easting | 268575 |
UTM Northing | 3468886 |
Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings |
Marker Year | 1964 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | from Crokett take SH 21 east about 1.7 miles |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 14" x 9" |
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. |