| Marker Number |
7379 |
| Atlas Number |
5181007379 |
| Marker Title |
Town of Gunter, on Old Gunter Ranch |
| Index Entry |
Gunter, Town of, on Old Gunter Ranch |
| Address |
|
| City |
Gunter |
| County |
Grayson |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
707319 |
| UTM Northing |
3703722 |
| Subject Codes |
ranches/ranching; cities and towns |
| Marker Year |
1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
FM 121, 1.5 mi. west of Gunter |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
24" x 18" |
| Marker Text |
Established 1880s by Jot Gunter, developer of Texas real estate, prominent Grayson County businessman. In mid-1890s 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. |
