Scottsville, TX

Scottsville is a city in Harrison County, Texas, United States. The 2010 census counted 376 residents. 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. The zoned elementary school is David Crockett Elementary School, and the secondary schools are Marshall Junior High School and Marshall High School. Scottsville makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Scottsville is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Scottsville is located along Farm Roads 1998 and 2199, north of U.S. Highway 80 in east-central Harrison County. Scottsville is 8 miles east of the center of Marshall, the county seat.