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Jefferson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Port Arthur, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 21 Texas historical markers in Port Arthur, in Jefferson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom, Texas Music, Tales of Tragedy, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1966 and 2011. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Port Arthur stories
- Francis John (Frank) Trost (June 24, 1868 - August 4, 1944)placed 2001
Francis John (Frank) Trost (June 24, 1868 - August 4, 1944) Frank Trost, the photographer of record on the day the Lucas Gusher erupted in the…
- Janis Lyn Joplinplaced 2007
(January 19, 1943 - October 4, 1970) A native of Port Arthur, famed blues and rock and roll singer Janis Joplin lived here with her family.
- Birthplace of Babe Didrikson Zahariasplaced 1979
(June 26, 1911 - September 27, 1956) One of seven children, Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson was the daughter of Norwegian immigrants Hannah Marie (d.
- Port Arthur-Beaumont Interurban Railwayplaced 2001
Port Arthur-Beaumont Interurban Railway Electric railways known as Interurbans existed in Texas from 1901 until the 1940s to provide frequent…
- Site of Old Auroraplaced 1966
Laid out in 1835 on land grant from government of Mexico to Horatio M. Hanks. At least 160 blocks were planned.
- Early Oil Tanker Serviceplaced 1968
Part of the huge transportation complex that moves petroleum to world markets. Traffic in oil tankers and barges in Texas mushroomed two months after…
Port Arthur on the Texas history calendar
All 21 historical markers in Port Arthur
- Arthur Edward Stilwell1994
- Birthplace of Babe Didrikson Zaharias1979
- Early Oil Tanker Service1968
- Early Texas Oil Pipelines1966
- Francis John (Frank) Trost (June 24, 1868 - August 4, 1944)2001
- Harry Henry Choates2007
- Janis Lyn Joplin2007
- John Warne Gates2001
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church1999
- Pompeiian Villa1973
- Port Arthur College2008
- Port Arthur-Beaumont Interurban Railway2001
- Rainbow Bridge1990
- Rock Island Baptist Church2011
- Ruby Ruth Fuller Building2009
- Site of Old Aurora1966
- Southeast Texas Regional Airport2007
- Spindletop to Port Arthur Oil Pipeline Corridor2004
- The Hughen School2010
- The Kansas City Southern Railway in Port Arthur2009
- The Woodworth House1978
Historical markers near Port Arthur
- Sabine Pass17 stories · 12 mi
- Beaumont24 stories · 16 mi
- Orange23 stories · 18 mi
- Anahuac13 stories · 45 mi
- Liberty20 stories · 53 mi
- Mont Belvieu5 stories · 56 mi
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