Gladewater
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techiegrl64
N 32° 32.483 W 094° 57.417
15S E 316234 N 3602134
Historical marker describing the history of the town called Gladewater, originally named St. Clair.
Waymark Code: WM59VN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2008
Views: 16
Marker is located on the south side of US 80 approximately 1 mile west of Gladewater.
Marker Number: 9960
Marker Text:
Founded 1827 as St. Clair, 3 mi. east. Moved to present site on Glade Creek and T & P Railway in 1872. Population increased from 500 to 7000 after discovery of oil in 1931, when it became production and refining hub. Manufacturing, clothing, medical, farming and dairy center. Home of annual East Texas Quarter Horse Show and the richest self-supporting cemetery in the world. Round-up association sponsors June rodeo, nationally known, in unique arena in abandoned salt water disposal pit. Historic sites marked.
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