Town of Gunter, on Old Gunter Ranch
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 27.171 W 096° 46.166
14S E 707320 N 3703716
Texas Historical Marker at the site of the ranch of Jot Gunter, commemorating him and the growing Collin County city named for him. Located on the north side of FM 121, west of the center of town.
Waymark Code: WMJ19N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 7379

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Established 1880's by Jot Gunter, developer of Texas real estate, prominent Grayson County businessman. In mid-1890's his ranch exceeded 20,000 acres. Gunter, born in North Carolina in 1845, came to Texas to practice law after he served in Confederate army. The town of Gunter, incorporated in 1914, was named for him. (1968) Incise: Erected by Grayson County Historical Survey Committee
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