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

U.S. Forest Service in Texas

 
 
U.S. Forest Service in Texas Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, October 25, 2010
1. U.S. Forest Service in Texas Marker
Inscription. This area-heart of the Piney Woods and the East Texas forest industry--was, in 1933, cutover forests and worked-out farms. That year the Texas Legislature authorized the establishment of national forests in the state. Today Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sabine and Sam Houston forests (the 4 national forests in Texas) include over 658,000 acres. Under management, net growth exceeds 175,000,000 board feet with a value of over $7,000,000 yearly. In addition, forests offer extensive recreation areas. U.S. Forest Service offices have been in Lufkin since 1947.
 
Erected 1968 by State historical survey committee. (Marker Number 8727.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsHorticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
 
Location. 31° 8.411′ N, 94° 19.902′ W. Marker is near Zavalla, Texas, in Angelina County. Marker is on State Highway 63, 1.1 miles Farm to Market Road 2743, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zavalla TX 75980, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Nancy (approx. 6.3 miles away); Joseph Herrington (approx. 9˝ miles away).
 
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U.S. Forest Service in Texas Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, October 25, 2010
2. U.S. Forest Service in Texas Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,166 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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