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By Jim Evans, October 23, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Locomotive No. 5 Marker | | |
Inscription. Built in 1911 by Philadelphia's Baldwin Locomotive Works, this locomotive was first used to transport timber in Florida. In the 1920's it was purchased for use in Texas' logging industry by the Angelina County-based Carter-Kelley Lumber Company. The locomotive traveled between Angelina and Polk County mill towns on Houston, East and West Texas railway tracks picking up logs and finished lumber that frequently had been hauled from local cutting areas by oxen. In use until 1952, the No.5 contributed to the area's timber industry.
Erected 1992 by Texas State Historical Commission.
Location. 30° 42.644′ N, 94° 56.228′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Texas, in Polk County. Marker is at the intersection of West Church Street (U.S. 190) and North Drew Street, on the right when traveling east on West Church Street. Click for map. Located in Heritage Park. Marker is in this post office area: Livingston TX 77351, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. 1905 Courthouse Annex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Polk County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Polk County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Polk County, C.S.A.. (approx. ¼ mile away); Old City Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenfield Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); John Wesley Hardin (1853-1895) (approx. 14.1 miles away). | | | | 
By Jim Evans, October 23, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Locomotive No. 5 Marker | | |
Additional keywords. steam engine
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 21, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 163 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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