Kirbyville in Jasper County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Town of Kirbyville
Site of Town Lot Auction, May 1, 1895 for Town of Kirbyville
July 4, 2019
1. Town of Kirbyville Marker
Named for John Henry Kirby, attorney, railroad builder, and timber, lumber, and oil king.
With R. P. Allen, Kirby founded the town when their railroad-- Gulf, Beaumont, & Kansas City-- reached this point. Since 1904 city has also been terminus of the Jasper & Eastern Railroad.
A major business, Kirby Lumber Co. Sawmill (acquired in 1903), burned in 1917. City has been an area of timber conservation work since 1926; State Forest No. 1 is located 3 miles east.
Today city is a trade center for Jasper and Newton counties and has electric power concerns.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10456.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1895.
Location. 30° 39.631′ N, 93° 53.435′ W. Marker is in Kirbyville, Texas, in Jasper County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Kaysee Avenue, on the right on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kirbyville TX 75956, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the First Kirbyville Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a
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2. Town of Kirbyville Marker
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