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

Site of Three Rivers Glass Factory

Photographed By James Hulse, April 16, 2023

1. Site of Three Rivers Glass Factory Marker

Inscription. Opened 1922 by company headed by Charles R. Tips (b. 1892), the founder of town of Three Rivers. Powered by local natural gas, plant used quartzose sand mined in area to make glass bottles for milk and other beverages and jars for food and cosmetics, attaining annual gross sales of a million dollars. Sold in 1937 to Ball Glass Company, it was closed in 1938, but had shown Texas potential in the industry. In later years, factory site became location of a warehouse. Glass with Three Rivers Cipher is highly prized by collectors.

Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5482.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 28° 27.703′ N, 98° 11.183′ W. Marker is in Three Rivers, Texas, in Live Oak County. Marker is on West Thornton Street, 0.1 miles east of Cruz Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located between a gas station and railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 West Thornton Street, Three Rivers TX 78071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Three Rivers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rialto Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Felix Longoria (approx.

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¼ mile away); Jessy Franklin Gray (approx. ¼ mile away); First State Bank Building (approx. ¼ mile away); James and Sara Cunningham House (approx. half a mile away); Early Schools in Live Oak County (approx. 0.7 miles away); Loma Sandia Prehistoric Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Three Rivers.

Also see . . . Three Rivers, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, April 16, 2023

2. Site of Three Rivers Glass Factory Marker

The view of the Site of Three Rivers Glass Factory Marker along the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 16, 2023

3. The view of the Site of Three Rivers Glass Factory Marker along the highway

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.