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

Tobacco Trough

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

1. Tobacco Trough Marker

Inscription. This trough represents a short lived industry. In the late 1800s, the US Government placed an embargo on Cuban tobacco cigars. Some innovative farmers took advantage of this and began growing tobacco. The grade of tobacco grown in Montgomery County was a superior grade and captured two first place prizes in world fairs. Seven factories produced cigars in the Willis area. After about 30 years the Cuban embargo was lifted and the tobacco industry ended in Montgomery County. The trough was used to wash the tobacco before the drying process. Then the tobacco leaves were exported or made into cigars in Montgomery County. This tobacco trough was retrieved from a field near Willis.

Erected by Heritage Museum of Montgomery County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 30° 19.283′ N, 95° 28.35′ W. Marker is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from North Freeway Service Road 0.1 miles south of West Semands Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 1506 Interstate 45 N, Conroe TX 77301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

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: Saw Mills (here, next to this marker); Printing Press (a few steps from this marker); Oil (a few steps from this marker); Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); The Grogan-Cochran House (a few steps from this marker); Strake-Gray Oilfield House (a few steps from this marker); Strake-Gray Roughneck Bunkhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conroe.

Tobacco Trough image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

2. Tobacco Trough

The Tobacco Trough and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

3. The Tobacco Trough and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.