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Historical Markers in Longview, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 28 Texas historical markers in Longview, in Gregg County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom, Outlaws & Lawmen, Civil War, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 2021. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Longview stories
- Dalton Gang's Last Raidplaced 1967
A bloody day (May 23, 1894) in early Longview. Bill Dalton, leader of armed gang presented a note for money at First National Bank.
- Gregg County Discovery Oil Well, F. K. Lathrop A-1, Aransas Fuel Oil Co.placed 1966
After years of undaunted faith in discovery of oil in East Texas, B. A. Skipper, Sr., assembled an 8300-acre block under lease; made a deal with…
- Cherokee Traceplaced 1967
In 1821 near this site, Cherokee Indians blazed a trail from near Nacogdoches, Texas, to their home reservation at White River, Ark.
- Longviewplaced 1963
Named for "long view" from Rock Hill when surveyors laid off townsite in 1870. Incorporated June 24, 1871.
- Big Inch Pipelineplaced 1990
Before the United States entry into World War II following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, ninety-five percent of the crude oil…
- David Sutton Meredithplaced 2012
DAVID SUTTON MEREDITH WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 2, 1869 IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. MEREDITH CAME TO RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS IN 1891 AND MARRIED MINNIE BURR…
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All 28 historical markers in Longview
- 1919 Longview Race Riot2021
- Big Inch Pipeline1990
- Campbell "Honeymoon Home"1963
- Cherokee Trace1967
- Dalton Gang's Last Raid1967
- David Sutton Meredith2012
- Dundee Angus Ranch Home, 18591964
- First Baptist Church of Judson1998
- General John Gregg1963
- Grable Cemetery2004
- Greenwood Cemetery2000
- Gregg County Discovery Oil Well, F. K. Lathrop A-1, Aransas Fuel Oil Co.1966
- Jerusalem Baptist Church2012
- Johnny Cace's Seafood and Steak House2013
- Longview1963
- Longview Womack High School2011
- Noted Texas Leader, Developer, Conservationist, Carl L. Estes1967
- Old Fredonia Townsite1967
- Preachers Hill2015
- Rembert-Harrison House2013
- Robert Gilmour LeTourneau1989
- Rockwall Farm1964
- Sherman Chapel Missionary Baptist Church2015
- Site of Earpville1989
- Site of James S. Hogg Newspaper1967
- The Courthouses of Gregg County1997
- The Grove2002
- Wartime Home Industry1965
Historical markers near Longview
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