Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Earpville
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 20, 2023
1. Site of Earpville Marker
Inscription.
Site of Earpville. . This site was once within the boundary of the community of Earpville, settled in the late 1840s by James Earp (d. 1861) and many of his relatives from Alabama. Located on a stagecoach line, the settlement at its height boasted a post office, stage stop, Methodist church, and retail businesses and was the commercial and social center for farmers in the region. Part of James Earp's original homesite was sold to the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1870. It became the site of the new town of Longview and signaled the decline of Earpville.
This site was once within the boundary of the community of Earpville, settled in the late 1840s by James Earp (d. 1861) and many of his relatives from Alabama. Located on a stagecoach line, the settlement at its height boasted a post office, stage stop, Methodist church, and retail businesses and was the commercial and social center for farmers in the region. Part of James Earp's original homesite was sold to the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1870. It became the site of the new town of Longview and signaled the decline of Earpville.
Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9946.)
Location. 32° 30.199′ N, 94° 43.472′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. Marker is on East Marshall Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Lake Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1107 East Marshall Avenue, Longview TX 75601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
