Town of Whitsett

Town of Whitsett (HMT3Z)

Location: Whitsett, TX 78075 Live Oak County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 38.138', W 98° 16.477'

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Situated on 1835 land grant of Mexico to John Houlihan. At this site in 1800's was water and a camp for cross-country drives of cattle, hogs. Town arose in 1913 when San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf railroad was built here and post office opened. Named for ranch family donating right of way and townsite. Soon shipped steers by thousands to northern markets. International fame began 1924 when H.A. Coffey acquired 125 bee colonies, bred and sold queens. Besides beekeeping, area has oil and uranium production; farming; horse and cattle ranching; rock-gems and game hunting; fishing.
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HM NumberHMT3Z
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Year Placed1973
Placed ByTexas State Historical Committee
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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 9:28pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 570899 N 3167833
Decimal Degrees28.63563333, -98.27461667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 38.138', W 98° 16.477'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 38' 8.28" N, 98° 16' 28.62" W
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Area Code(s)830, 361
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 625 Main St, Whitsett TX 78075, US
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