Andrew Edwards Gossett

Historical marker location:

5th and Lamar, Crockett, Texas

( corner of 5th and Lamar (City Hall in Crockett))

Marker installed: 1972

(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.