Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Longview Expands Its Influence
1960s
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
1. Longview Expands Its Influence Marker
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Longview Expands Its Influence. 1960s. The last decade of Longview's first hundred years was a time of historic and fundamental change. In 1962, the "slant hole" scandal brought unfavorable national attention to the East Texas Oil Field. (This illegal process actually pioneered technological advances that have led to increased oil and gas recovery throughout the world). In 1963, the city reached west of its own developed area and annexed the unincorporated community of Greggton, including much of the Pine Tree Independent School District. Construction of Loop 281 (begun in 1964) and Interstate Highway 20 (completed through Gregg County in 1968) helped decentralize the city's development. , Longview's major industrial addition of the decade was the Schlitz (later Stroh) brewery. The city continued its healthy population growth, boasting 46,744 residents at decade's end.
The last decade of Longview's first hundred years was a time of historic and fundamental change. In 1962, the "slant hole" scandal brought unfavorable national attention to the East Texas Oil Field. (This illegal process actually pioneered technological advances that have led to increased oil and gas recovery throughout the world). In 1963, the city reached west of its own developed area and annexed the unincorporated community of Greggton, including much of the Pine Tree Independent School District. Construction of Loop 281 (begun in 1964) and Interstate Highway 20 (completed through Gregg County in 1968) helped decentralize the city's development.
Longview's major industrial addition of the decade was the Schlitz (later Stroh) brewery. The city continued its healthy population growth, boasting 46,744 residents at decade's end.
Erected 2000 by One Hundred Acres of Heritage, Inc.
Location. 32° 29.754′ N, 94° 44.2′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. Marker is at the intersection of North Green Street and Hoover Street, on the right when traveling
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south on North Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 East Methvin Street, Longview TX 75601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
5. Heritage Plaza at intersection of Green & Methvin Streets
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
6. Heritage Plaza dedication plaque.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 2, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.