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

Southland Paper Mills, Inc.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 22, 2010

1. Southland Paper Mills, Inc. Marker

Inscription.
First plant to turn southern pines into newsprint. Mill here revolutionized paper industry in the southern United States. Seeking local paper rather than foreign supplies, Southland was incorporated in 1938 and began operations, 1940. Its mills made possible use of southern pine (earlier rejected for newsprint because of its high resin content). In 1942, additional facilities were built to supply bleached pulp.

Success of this pioneer complex gave Texas an avenue for aiding world in supply of vital paper.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8724.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 31° 21.306′ N, 94° 40.679′ W. Marker is near Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. It is on Texas 103 (State Highway 103) one mile east of U.S. 59 when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3860 TX-103, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Equipment Typical of Early Texas Logging (approx. 1.6 miles away); Machinery from Early East Texas Logging Railroads (approx. 1.6 miles

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away); Stranger's Rest Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Angelina & Neches River Railroad (approx. 2½ miles away); Mantooth Farm (approx. 2.7 miles away); Masonic Hall of Lufkin (approx. 2.9 miles away); Angelina (approx. 2.9 miles away); Original site of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lufkin.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 22, 2010

2. Southland Paper Mills, Inc. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,821 times since then and 585 times this year. Last updated on December 27, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.