Abbott

In 1881, on land owned by G.M. Dodge, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (Katy) Railroad built a line through a new town named for Joseph Abbott, a Hill County resident, lawyer and U.S. Congressman. Winston W. Treadwell soon opened a general store managed by L.C. Barnett, who built and occupied the town's first residence. Ten years later, the community supported a school, several businesses, a post office and three churches. Abbott suffered major fires at the turn of the 20th century, but its residents rebuilt. Today, their history is maintained through religious and educational institutions, as well as cemeteries, which chronicle the lives of generations of area residents. (2006)

Abbott is a historical marker in Abbott, Hill County, dedicated in 2005. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.8852, -97.0720 near Abbott. The nearest cataloged historic site is Abbott United Methodist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Abbott Baptist Church, Abbott Schools, and Czech Settlers in Hill County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013891. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.