Gladewater in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gladewater
Photographed By James Hulse, November 8, 2020
1. Gladewater Marker
Timber, water, game attracted prehistoric man. Rich soil farmed since 1300 A.D. Spanish explorer visited 1788. Included in Mexican and Republic of Texas Land Grants once occupied by Caddo and Cherokee Indians.
Farmers, lumbermen settled during 1840's. Area served by stagecoaches, freight wagons, Sabine river paddleboats, town, named for nearby Glade creek, established 1873 by arrival of T&P Railroad. Timber, cotton based economy.
Oil discovered in 1931. Boom brought overnight growth from 300 to 10,000 people; 500 producing wells in town limits. Became refining, production, supply hub.
Erected 1988 by Gladewater Heritage Society. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1300.
Location. 32° 32.076′ N, 94° 56.677′ W. Marker is in Gladewater, Texas, in Gregg County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 271) and West Commerce Avenue, on the right when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Notorious Bonnie & Clyde (within shouting distance of this marker); Development of Gladewater (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp's Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Cash (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Gladewater (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gladewater Discovery Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Elvis Presley (within shouting distance of this marker); Deb Mohon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gladewater.
Also see . . .
1. Gladewater - Antique Capital of East Texas. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Texas Oil Boom. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
3. The Texas and Pacific Railroad (known as the T&P). Wikipedia (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 8, 2020
2. Gladewater Marker with Railroad in the background.
Photographed By James Hulse, November 8, 2020
3. The view of the Gladewater Marker by Main Street
Photographed By James Hulse, November 8, 2020
4. The Gladewater Discovery Well at the Main Street Pavilion.
The pumping unit was used on the Snavely #1 Well in 1931 and started the Oil Boom for Gladewater. There is an additional marker for the Well at the Pavilion.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
