Longview

by Van Craddock

Overview

Situated in the East Texas Piney Woods, Longview was established in 1870 when O. H. Methvin deeded land to the Southern Pacific to build a railroad station. The village became the county seat of Gregg County in 1873 and quickly prospered as a rail, cotton, and manufacturing center. The discovery of the East Texas Oil Field in 1930�1931 revealed that Longview sat in the middle of the world�s largest pool of petroleum. The boom had begun! Today Longview is home to almost 80,000 residents. The city that bills itself as �Real East Texas� is a manufacturing, medical, and educational center and home to such events as the Great Texas Balloon Race and AlleyFest arts festival.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439639771
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/29/2010
Series:	Postcard History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	50 MB
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About the Author

In this volume, Longview author, historian, and postcard collector Van Craddock shares vintage postcards and photographs illustrating the community�s history. Craddock is a longtime Longview News-Journal columnist and a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. He is a member of the Gregg County Historical Commission and is involved with the Gregg County Historical Museum.