Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Gibbs Store

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, September 13, 2025

1. Old Gibbs Store Marker

Inscription.

Old Gibbs Store, oldest business in Texas under original ownership and on first site. Established 1841 in Republic of Texas by Thomas Gibbs. Building erected in 1847 after Sanford Saint John Gibbs joined firm. General Sam Houston was steady customer of the partners, who became bankers after lending use of their safe to neighbors. Gibbs National Bank, established 1890, was forerunner of First National Bank, established 1922.
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8455.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 30° 43.434′ N, 95° 33.072′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It is on 11th Street (U.S. 190) just east of Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1180 11th Street, Huntsville TX 77342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sam Houston Whittling Site (a few steps from this marker); Site of First Masonic Lodge Building (a few steps from this marker); Walker County (within shouting distance

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of this marker); First United Methodist Church of Huntsville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Five Courthouses of Walker County (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Walker County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Pleasant Gray's Trading Post (about 300 feet away); Cornerstone of the Fourth Courthouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by I.G.V.Atajar, July 24, 2010

2. Old Gibbs Store Marker

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Photographed by I.G.V.Atajar, July 24, 2010

3. Old Gibbs Store

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, September 19, 2009

4. Old Gibbs Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,488 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on September 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2010, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. 4. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.