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ROSSTON, TEXAS

Cooke County, North Central Texas

33° 29' 0" N, 97° 26' 32" W (33.483333, -97.442222)

Farm Road 922
20 Miles SW of Gainesville the county seat
9 Miles E of Forestburg
9 Miles W of Era
Population: 75 (2000) 110 (1990)

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Rosston Store since 1879,  Rosston Texas
Rosston Store since 1879
Photo courtesy Mike Price, October 2007

History in a Pecan Shell

Rosston was already being settled when local Indians attacked the community in January of 1865, killing nine. In the early 1870s, William, John, Perry and Orr Ross opened a store and cotton gin here.

A post office opened inside the Ross’ store and the name (which had been Rosstown) was changed to Rosston. Rosston’s population remained small and although no population figures are available, it appears to have reached its high-water mark before 1920. In 1980 Rosston’s population was 110 with several churches and a store. It remained at 110 for the 1990 census but declined to 75 for the 2000 count.
Photographer's Note:
Came across this little 'town', but it's not much more than a collection of houses. This little store was just off the highway and looked interesting. - Mike Price, October 2007

Rosston General Store,  Rosston Texas
Rosston General Store
Photo courtesy Mike Price, October 2007

 Rosston Texas - Nutrena Feed and fire wood,
Photo courtesy Mike Price, October 2007
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TX Cooke County 1940s Map
1940s map showing Rosston in SW Cooke County
near Montague, Wise and Denton County lines
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office


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Rosston, Texas Nearby Towns:
Gainesville the county seat
Cooke County | Montague County | WiseCounty | Denton County

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