Lott in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lott
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2025
1. Lott Marker
As the construction crew worked to complete the rail line, businesses sprang to life in the new town. A post office was established, and the city was incorporated in a November 1890 election. City officers were elected in December, and Albert B. Hemphill became the first mayor.
The Texas Townsite Company donated land to the town for a school and churches. The first school opened in 1890, followed by churches of several denominations. Fraternal organizations were established, and the Lott Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1895.
Following the completion of the railroad, Lott experienced a time of rapid growth. Although the railroad route closed in 1949. The town flourished.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3133.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1890.
Location. 31° 12.416′ N, 97° 2.038′ W. Marker is in Lott, Texas, in Falls County. It is at the intersection of E Gassaway Ave and Judge Hailey Drive, on the left when traveling east on E Gassaway Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 TX-320, Lott TX 76656, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: United Methodist Church of Lott (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Lott (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clover Hill Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Live Oak Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Phillips Cemetery
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Also see . . . History and Development of Lott, Texas. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)
Lott is on U.S. Highway 77 nine miles northwest of Rosebud in west central Falls County. The Texas Townsite Company bought the land in 1889. When the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway was built through the area in 1890, Lott was founded; it was named in honor of Uriah Lott, president of the railroad. A post office was established at the settlement in 1890 with S. J. Crump as postmaster. When the community was incorporated by unanimous vote later that year, its population was estimated at more than 200. By 1892 Lott had Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches, two cotton gins and gristmills, a weekly newspaper, and 350 residents. Its population estimates were as high as 1,200 by the end of the 1890s. Lott continued to prosper throughout the first part of the twentieth century. The First National Bank of Lott was established in 1903, and the Lott State Bank was chartered in 1909. Local businesses did well, and residents were optimistic about the community's future growth. Lott's economy received an additional boost in the 1920s when State Highway 44 (later U.S. 77) built through the community. The Great Depression, however, brought significant changes. In 1933 the First National Bank of Lott went into receivership and did not reopen. During the mid-1930s many local families had to accept government relief in order to make ends meet, although the Public Works Administration and the Works Progress Administration (see WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION) provided some residents with jobs on street and water works.(Submitted on December 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2025
2. Lott Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2025
3. Lott Marker
The view of the marker along the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
