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Oakville in Live Oak County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Town of Oakville

 
 
Town of Oakville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021
1. Town of Oakville Marker
Inscription.
So Named From Its Live Oak Trees
County Seat From 1856 to 1919 of
Live Oak County, Which Was
Created February 2, and Organized
August 4, 1856

 
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3653.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1856.
 
Location. 28° 26.953′ N, 98° 6.093′ W. Marker is in Oakville, Texas, in Live Oak County. Marker is at the intersection of Talley Street and Curry Street, on the right when traveling south on Talley Street. The marker is located in front of the gazebo at the private party event location. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakville TX 78060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Live Oak County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakville Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Early Schools in Live Oak County (approx. 4.6 miles away); James and Sara Cunningham House (approx. 4.7 miles away); First State Bank Building (approx. 5 miles away); Jessy Franklin Gray
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(approx. 5 miles away); Felix Longoria (approx. 5 miles away); Three Rivers (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakville.
 
Regarding Town of Oakville. The marker is located on private property and behind a fence however it can be viewed from the street.
 
Also see . . .  Oakville, TX (Live Oak County).
The population of Oakville reached 400 in 1885, fell to 320 in 1892, then rose to a maximum of 450 in 1914. The town's decline began in 1913, when the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad was built to the west. George West became the county seat in 1919 when its founder offered $75,000 to build a new courthouse there.  Source: The Handbook of Texas
(Submitted on September 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
The Town of Oakville and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021
2. The Town of Oakville and Marker
The view of the Town of Oakville Marker from the street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021
3. The view of the Town of Oakville Marker from the street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

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