Lufkin in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Charles “Charlie” Wilson
By Steve Gustafson, January 17, 2011
1. Charles "Charlie" Wilson Marker
June 1, 1933 - February 10, 2010
United States Naval Officer and 12-Term United States Representative, 2nd District of Texas
A Sonnet to Charlie
Now before us in bronze, he once again stands tall: Beloved Texan, who heard his clarion call.
Henry W. Gurley
Erected 2011.
Location. 31° 21.42′ N, 94° 45.813′ W. Marker is in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. Marker is on John Redditt Drive (Loop Route 287), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Located in front of entrance to Charles Wilson VA Outpatient Clinic. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2206 N. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin TX 75904, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Civilian Conservation Corps and Forestry in Texas (approx. 0.7 miles away); German POWs in the East Texas Timber Industry (approx. 0.7 miles away); Birthplace of Allan Shivers (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Depot Explosion and Mystery (approx. 2.3 miles away); KRBA-AM Radio Station (approx. 2.3 miles away); Calder (Cotton) Square (approx. 2.4 miles away); Lufkin Telephone Exchange (approx. 2.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Lufkin (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lufkin.
Also see . . . Charles Wilson - A Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on January 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
By Steve Gustafson, January 17, 2011
2. Charles "Charlie" Wilson Marker
Categories. • Notable Persons • Politics •
By Steve Gustafson, January 17, 2011
3. Statue of Charles "Charlie" Wilson
By Steve Gustafson, January 17, 2011
4. Charles "Charlie" Wilson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 17, 2011, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 956 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 17, 2011, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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