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Home of William Thomas Scott

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FM 1998, Scottsville, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 32' 31.794576", -94° 14' 10.810356"
 
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    (1811-1887), an 1834 Texas settler, and founder of Scottsville. Through father of his wife, Mary Rose, he was embroiled in local 1840s Regulator-Moderator Feud. Congressman and Senator in the , he joined in chartering Vicksburg & El Paso Railroad (1852), a forerunner of Texas & Pacific Railway, to build a major transcontinental line through this state. He served eight terms in State Legislature. Home, built 1838-1840, has hand-hewn timbers, handmade brick. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Home of William Thomas Scott Historical Marker Location Map, Scottsville, Texas