Needville in Fort Bend County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Town of Needville
Photographed by James Hulse, July 17, 2022
1. Town of Needville Marker
He suggested naming place "Needmore" because it needed more of everything, but another town already had that name.
Slowly village became trade center. First church service was held 1891; school opened by 1897.
Early economy, based on stock-raising and farming, was altered radically with discovery of oil, natural gas, and sulphur, 1920s-30s.
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9053.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 29° 24.175′ N, 95° 50.108′ W. Marker is in Needville, Texas, in Fort Bend County. It is on State Highway 36 0.1 miles north of School Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located along the highway with no pullout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Needville TX 77461, United States
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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Needville Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Needville Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Cesinger Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Concord Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Snake Creek Cemetery and Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Abraham Darst (approx. 6½ miles away); Beasley (approx. 8.2 miles away); Hope Lutheran Church (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Needville.
Also see . . . Needville, Texas. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, July 17, 2022
2. Town of Needville Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, July 17, 2022
3. The view of the Town of Needville Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
