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History · Scottsville

Scottsville dates to 1840

Most of Scottsville was built recently: 0.0% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1986. Below: maps from 1962 on and the census since 1970.

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How Scottsville began

When was Scottsville founded?

1840

Scottsville dates its founding to 1840 (Wikidata). The census first counted it in 1970.

First census: 259 in 19702020 census: 334186 years
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What stands out about Scottsville’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Scottsville are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Deep rootsEstablished in 1840: 186 years of Scottsville.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Scottsville’s history is told.

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The story

How Scottsville came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Scottsville.

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The area was initially settled by William Thomas Scott, his wife Mary Rose, and other members of their families in June 1840. He quickly acquired several large parcels of land, established five cotton plantations, including Scottsville Plantation, his residence, constructed by slaves. Scott's lavish plantation was said to be identical to Jefferson Davis' mansion in Mississippi, and he eventually became the largest slave owner in Harrison County.

Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

By decade

Scottsville, decade by decade

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Town of Scottsville Texas Centennial Monument2019Town of Scottsville Texas Centennial MonumentScottsvilleTXCL2009ScottsvilleTXCL
On the map

Scottsville on the map, 1962 to 1986

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Scottsville. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Scottsville on the 1962 USGS mapScottsville on the 1978 USGS mapScottsville on the 1986 USGS map1962Scottsville sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Scottsville.

People over time

Scottsville, census by census

0100200300400198020002020Peak: 376

Between 245 and 376 people in every census since 1970.

6 censuses, 1970–2020.

U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts, from the census table on Scottsville’s Wikipedia page.

Famous people

Famous people close to Scottsville

Nobody well known was born in Scottsville itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Forest WhitakerAmerican actor · b. 1961
George ForemanAmerican professional boxer · b. 1949
Mike JohnsonSpeaker of the United States House of Represent… · b. 1972
Miranda LambertAmerican country singer · b. 1983
Evelyn AshfordAmerican sprinter · b. 1957
Pat CarrollAmerican actress · b. 1927
Places that used to be

Places now gone

Gone or out of use
Verhalen Airportairport

Places and cemeteries from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).

Questions about Scottsville’s history

What year was Scottsville founded?

In 1840, according to Wikidata. the census of 1970 counted 259 people here.

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What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (2), Wikipedia, U.S. Geological Survey historical maps, U.S. Census counts (via Wikipedia) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.