Rossville in Atascosa County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Rossville

Photographed by John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012

1. Rossville Marker

Inscription. First Scottish community in southwest Texas. Founded 1873 by brothers William F.M. Ross and John C. Ross. Born in north Scotland, they came to Texas in 1867. Here they were awarded a contract to carry U.S. Mail. On the route, they noticed fertile soil and plentiful game of this region. They soon settled here and persuaded other Scottish families to join them.

Rossville came to have a one-room school, cotton gin, post office (established 1877), two grocery stores, a bakery and a saloon; but it declined after being bypassed by the railroad.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4355.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 29° 5.1′ N, 98° 41.06′ W. Marker is in Rossville, Texas, in Atascosa County. It is on Farm to Market Road 2504 half a mile south of Route 476, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Poteet TX 78065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rossville Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Anchorage Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Site of Jose Antonio Navarro Ranch Headquarters (approx. 3.4

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miles away); Sand Branch Baptist Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Gates Valley Community (approx. 6.2 miles away); Rutledge Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Amphion and Amphion Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); First Baptist Church of Poteet (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rossville.

Photographed by John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012

2. Rossville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,182 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.