Lufkin in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

City of Lufkin

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

1. City of Lufkin Marker

Inscription. Founded 1882. Soon became a thriving sawmill community. Named for E.P. Lufkin, chief of crew that surveyed railroad through town. Has been county seat of Angelina County since 1892. Now a regional manufacturing and commerce center. Products include paper and wood products, oilfield pumps, trailers, and foundry castings.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8709.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 31° 19.493′ N, 94° 43.564′ W. Marker is in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. It is on South Timberland Drive near Tulane Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Kiwanis Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1107 S Timberland Dr, Lufkin TX 75901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Denman Springs Community (a few steps from this marker); First Christian Church of Lufkin (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Lufkin (approx. half a mile away); Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); W.C. Trout and the Counter-Balanced Pumping Unit

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Angelina County (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Martin Wagon Company (approx. 0.9 miles away); KRBA-AM Radio Station (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lufkin.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 15, 2010

2. City of Lufkin Marker

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, February 22, 2010

3. City of Lufkin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,066 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.