Dimmitt in Castro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gilbreath-Cowsert House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

1. Gilbreath-Cowsert House Marker

Inscription. Tennessee native Jeff T. Gilbreath moved his family to this area in 1905. The owner of a local mercantile store, he built this house in 1909. He sold it in 1910 to county attorney Mark Cowsert, whose family lived here until 1912. The house changed ownership a number of times before the Castro County Museum purchased it in 1976. A fine example of early 20th century vernacular housing, it features a bay window and hipped roof with gables.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1991

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2185.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 34° 33.352′ N, 102° 19.01′ W. Marker is in Dimmitt, Texas, in Castro County. It is on West Halsell Street west of Wheat Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dimmitt TX 79027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Castro County Courthouses (approx. 0.4 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. half a mile away); Shoot-out on Jones Street (approx. half a mile away); Summerfield-Dameron Corner (approx. 5.9 miles away);

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The J. W. Carter Family and the 7-Up Ranch (approx. 13.1 miles away); Prisoner of War Camp Chapel (approx. 13.3 miles away); Spring Lake Pasture Division of the XIT Ranch (approx. 13.4 miles away); P.O.W. Camp Chapel (approx. 14½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dimmitt.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

2. Gilbreath-Cowsert House Marker

Gilbreath-Cowsert House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

3. Gilbreath-Cowsert House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.