Pettit
Pettit, ten miles southeast of Comanche in Comanche County, was originally called Fleming for Mart V. Fleming, who settled there in 1872. The name was changed in 1929 to honor John P. Pettit, a merchant who had settled in the area in 1867; in 1886 he donated the land for the first school. The community reported no businesses after 1930. An abandoned stone icehouse, which once accompanied a store, was the only reminder of the town in 1967.
Margaret Tate Waring | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Pettit is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Pettit is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Fleming)
Location
Latitude: 31.80542770Longitude: -98.46059820
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No