Orange in Orange County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Orange Leader

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 12, 2018

1. The Orange Leader Marker

Inscription.
Tracing its origins to 1875, this newspaper has served Orange for over a century. It began as "The Orange Weekly Tribune" operated by A. P. Harris, general mercantile merchant. Through subsequent owners and mergers with other newspapers, the masthead underwent several name changes, including "The Orange Leader," "The Orange Leader and Weekly Tribune," "The Orange Daily Tribune," "The Citizen-Record Consolidated," and "The Orange Leader" again. Over the years the newspaper has kept the community informed on matters of local, state, national, and international concern.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986. (Marker Number 11507.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 30° 5.465′ N, 93° 43.858′ W. Marker is in Orange, Texas, in Orange County. It is on West Front Street near Second Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orange TX 77630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Texas’ Golden Triangle.

It is also in the American South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. William Hewson and Dr. David Caldwell Hewson (here, next to this marker); John Harmon (here, next to this marker); Old Niblett's Bluff, C.S.A. (here, next to this marker); Site Of End Of The Line Station (here, next to this marker); The Sawmill Industry in Orange County (here, next to this marker); Atakapan Indians of Orange County (here, next to this marker); Hugh Ochiltree (a few steps from this marker); George Alexander Pattillo (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

More about this marker. Located in the Ochiltree Park.

April 12, 2018

2. The Orange Leader Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 12, 2018

3. The Orange Leader Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 17, 2026

4. The Orange Leader Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2018. 4. submitted on January 20, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.