Rossville, TX, United States
Rossville. 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. Th
ey 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
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