​Town of
​Whitsett

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Marker Text: Situated on 1835 land grant of Mexico to John Houlihan. At this site in 1800's was water and a camp for cross-country drives of cattle, hogs. Town arose in 1913 when San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad was built here and post office opened. Named for ranch family donating right of way and townsite. Soon shipped steers by thousands to northern markets.
​   International fame began 1924 when H.A. Coffey acquired 125 bee colonies, bred and sold queens. Besides beekeeping, area has oil and uranium production; farming; horse and cattle ranching; rock-gems and game hunting; fishing. (1973) 

Marker No: 5795

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 28.633141, -98.271011

Location: US 281, south of intersection with FM 99, Whitsett