Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gregg County

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 20, 2023

1. Gregg County Marker

Inscription. Formed from Rusk and Upshur counties. Created April 12, 1873; organized June 28, 1873. Named in honor of General John Gregg (1828-1864). Delegate to Secession Convention and to the Provisional Congress of the Southern Confederacy; a Confederate officer. Longview, the county seat.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 9962.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 32° 30.031′ N, 94° 44.375′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. Marker is on West Marshall Avenue (U.S. 80) near N. High St, on the right when traveling east. Just east of N. High St. on south side of US 80. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 West Marshall Avenue, Longview TX 75601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. F. L. Whaley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church of Longview (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church of Longview (approx. ¼ mile away); "Served With Honor" (approx. ¼ mile away); General John Gregg / Texas Secession Convention (approx.

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0.3 miles away); O. H. Methvin, Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gregg County Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Courthouses of Gregg County (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 20, 2023

2. Gregg County Marker

Site of naming of Longview plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 20, 2023

3. Site of naming of Longview plaque

Next to marker

Old Texas Department of Transportation marker location sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 20, 2023

4. Old Texas Department of Transportation marker location sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.