Historical Markers in Lufkin, Texas

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• Depot Explosion and Mysteryplaced 1982

  On the evening of March 2, 1913, an explosion destroyed the Houston, East & West Texas Railroad depot at this site, disrupting the town's vital…

• Lufkin Foundry and Machine Companyplaced 1983

  Chartered in 1902 as a repair shop and parts supply house for local sawmills, Lufkin Foundry & Machine Company was begun by J. H. Kurth, Frank…

• Vicente Micheliplaced 2017

  Italian-born Vicente Micheli (c.1755-1848) came to North America around 1770 via New Orleans and moved to the Spanish territory of Texas by 1793.

• W.C. Trout and the Counter-Balanced Pumping Unitplaced 2002

  The son of an early industrial engineer, W.C. Trout (1874-1947) came to Lufkin in 1905 and joined Lufkin Foundry & Machine Co. as a shareholder and…

• Berry Cemeteryplaced 2008

  In 1850, Samuel and Elizabeth Berry brought their family and slaves here from Limestone Co., Alabama.

• Birthplace of Allan Shiversplaced 1971

  Born here, in now-razed house, Oct. 5, 1907, to Robert A. and Easter C. Shivers, pioneer East Texas family.

All 12 historical markers in Lufkin

• Berry Cemetery2008
• Birthplace of Allan Shivers1971
• Collins-Shotwell House1992
• Depot Explosion and Mystery1982
• First United Methodist Church of Lufkin1998
• KRBA-AM Radio Station2009
• Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company1983
• Masonic Hall of Lufkin2014
• Southland Paper Mills, Inc.1968
• Stranger's Rest Cemetery1994
• Vicente Micheli2017
• W.C. Trout and the Counter-Balanced Pumping Unit2002

Historical markers near Lufkin

• Nacogdoches58 stories · 18 mi
• Douglass9 stories · 23 mi
• Alto16 stories · 31 mi
• Weches7 stories · 36 mi
• San Augustine23 stories · 37 mi
• Grapeland9 stories · 39 mi

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