Crockett

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Marker Text: Founded 1837. Named for David Crockett, who had visited here on way to the Alamo, 1836. Old fortified log courthouse was often the refuge for settlers during Indian wars. During Civil War had camp of instruction. Telegraph and stagecoach station for South. Forestry, farming and livestock center. (1964)

Marker No. 7037

Aluminium 24 x 18 Subject Marker 

Geographic: 31.317741, -95.456573

Location:  east side of courthouse square in Crockett