Rossville

Rossville (HM12C3)

Location: Poteet, TX 78065 Atascosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 5.1', W 98° 41.06'

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First Scottish community in southwest Texas. Founded 1873 by brothers William F.M. Ross and John C. Ross. Born in north Scotland, they came to Texas in 1867. Here they were awarded a contract to carry U.S. Mail. On the route, they noticed fertile soil and plentiful game of this region. They soon settled here and persuaded other Scottish families to join them.

Rossville came to have a one-room school, cotton gin, post office (established 1877), two grocery stores, a bakery and a saloon; but it declined after being by passed by the railroad.
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HM NumberHM12C3
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Marker Number4355
Year Placed1969
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 11:50pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 530720 N 3217444
Decimal Degrees29.08500000, -98.68433333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 5.1', W 98° 41.06'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 5' 6.00" N, 98° 41' 3.60" W
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Area Code(s)830, 210
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 360 Farm to Market 2504, Poteet TX 78065, US
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