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 Pittsburg Posted by:  txoilgas
N 32° 59.723 W 094° 58.099
15S E 316103 N 3652495
Located next to the gazebo in Pendergrass Park, 140 Quitman St, Pittsburg, TX, this Texas Historical Marker provides some city history.
Waymark Code: WM7TY5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2009
Views: 10
Marker Number: 9805
Marker Text:
Anglo settlement of this area began in the 1850s. The W.H. Pitts (1815-1898) family arrived from Georgia in 1854, and soon were joined by more settlers from the southern United States. Pitts donated land for a townsite, which was named in his honor. In 1874, when Camp County was created from Upshur County, Pittsburg became county seat. Two railroad lines were built through the area by 1880, and in 1891 the citizens voted to incorporate their town. Pittsburg continues to serve as a transportation, business, marketing, and cultural center for the county. (1991)
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