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

Interurban Rail Service

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 5, 2021

1. Interurban Rail Service Marker

Inscription.
On Dec. 15, 1913 The Eastern Texas Electric Co., now GSU, commenced the rail service between Beaumont and Port Arthur. The deluxe electric trolley cars ran once an hour. The Nederland Station, 50 feet to the west, served as a depot for passengers, freight and mail until Aug. 15, 1932 when the service was discontinued. In 1933 the station and rails were removed permitting the right-of-way to be used for high voltage power lines. Exhibited is a portion of an original interurban rail.

William "Bill" Quick, Historian.

Erected 1991.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1913.

Location. 29° 58.369′ N, 93° 59.614′ W. Marker is in Nederland, Texas, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Boston Avenue east of North 17th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1523 Boston Avenue, Nederland TX 77627, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. W.M. "Tex" Ritter (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Nederland (within shouting distance of this marker); First Mercantile Building (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Nederland (approx. ¼ mile

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away); First Baptist Church of Port Neches (approx. 1.6 miles away); Southeast Texas Regional Airport (approx. 2 miles away); First United Methodist Church Of Port Neches (approx. 2.2 miles away); Tex Ritter (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nederland.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 5, 2021

2. Interurban Rail Service Marker

An additional nearby dedication plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 5, 2021

3. An additional nearby dedication plaque

Nederland Heritage Pavilion
March 1991
Donated to the City of Nederland by the Nederland Festival Foundation.
Dedicated to the citizens for their pleasure and comfort.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.