Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Completing a Century of Development
1970
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 17, 2015
1. Completing a Century of Development Marker
Inscription.
Completing a Century of Development. The decade of the 1970s saw complete integration of the Longview Independent School District. For the first time, African-Americans were elected to the Gregg County Commissioners Court, City Council and School Board. In May 1970, Longview celebrated its centennial with a ten-day festival involving a large segment of the population. As the decade unfolded, plans were under way for a new Longview High School campus, civic center, historical museum, oil museum and shopping mall. , After one hundred years, Longview had outgrown its comfortable image as a small town. Boasting such amenities as a symphony orchestra, ballet theater and art museum, the far-sighted community had come a long way from its humble beginning of "100 Acres of Heritage."
The decade of the 1970s saw complete integration of the Longview Independent School District. For the first time, African-Americans were elected to the Gregg County Commissioners Court, City Council and School Board. In May 1970, Longview celebrated its centennial with a ten-day festival involving a large segment of the population. As the decade unfolded, plans were under way for a new Longview High School campus, civic center, historical museum, oil museum and shopping mall.
After one hundred years, Longview had outgrown its comfortable image as a small town. Boasting such amenities as a symphony orchestra, ballet theater and art museum, the far-sighted community had come a long way from its humble beginning of "100 Acres of Heritage."
Erected 2000 by One Hundred Acres of Heritage, Inc.
Location. 32° 29.755′ N, 94° 44.202′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. Marker is at the intersection of North Green Street and Hoover Street, on the right when traveling south on North Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 East Methvin Street, Longview TX 75601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 2, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
