Crosbyton in Crosby County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Julian M. Bassett

Dec. 4, 1873 - Dec. 29, 1947

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, March 11, 2021

1. Julian M. Bassett Marker

Inscription.

New York native Julian Marcus Bassett migrated to Texas with his parents in 1882. A rancher and businessman, he helped establish the C. B. Livestock Company. In order to promote company land sales in the area, Bassett had the townsite of Crosbyton platted in 1907. He later organized construction of the Crosbyton South Plains Rail Line which helped the town become the county seat in 1911. This site was donated by Bassett for use as a public cemetery.
Recorded - 1980

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2886.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1873.

Location. 33° 39.464′ N, 101° 12.653′ W. Marker is in Crosbyton, Texas, in Crosby County. It is on Highway 82 west of Highway 213, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crosbyton TX 79322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lamar Family (within shouting distance of this marker); J. J. Pierce (within shouting distance of this marker); Crosbyton Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Crosby County (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Rock House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Crosbyton (approx. 1.6 miles away); Work Building (approx. 1.6 miles away); Henry Clay Smith (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crosbyton.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, March 11, 2021

2. Julian M. Bassett Marker

Julian M. Bassett grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, March 11, 2021

3. Julian M. Bassett grave marker

Cora Drake grave marker in the Bassett area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, March 11, 2021

4. Cora Drake grave marker in the Bassett area

Martha Bassett Williams grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, March 11, 2021

5. Martha Bassett Williams grave marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.