Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Beaumont
County seat of Jefferson County. Settled in 1825 as Tevis Bluff; incorporated as Beaumont Dec. 16, 1838. Early trading post, riverboat port, lumber, rice and ranching center. Near site of Spindletop gusher, where oil became an industry, ushering in the modern port and shipyards, and a vast industrial and chemical complex.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10493.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 1838.
Location. 30° 4.909′ N, 94° 5.683′ W. Marker is in Beaumont, Texas, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the plaza between the Beaumont City Hall and Beaumont Civic Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Main Street, Beaumont TX 77701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry Millard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tyrrell Public Library (about 600 feet away); Jefferson Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Port of Beaumont (approx. ¼ mile away); Noah Tevis (approx. ¼ mile away); First National Bank Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Travis Street Substation (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaumont.
Also see . . . Beaumont, Texas - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.