Marker Inscription
Emporia Lumber Company co-owners S. F. Carter and M. T. Jones purchased over 5,000 acres of land in south Angelina County and established a company town named Emporia in 1893. The town included sawmill facilities, a railroad spur to ship lumber, logging camps, company houses, schools, churches, stores and a cemetery. In 1906 the sawmill burned and was not rebuilt. Although the company ceased operations, people continued to live in Emporia. Eventually the town was absorbed within the city of Diboll. (1996)
About this site
Emporia is a historical marker in Diboll, Angelina County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Angelina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 176 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1730, -94.7897 near Diboll. The nearest cataloged historic site is Emporia Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Temple, Henry G., House, First Methodist Church of Diboll, and Temple Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5005006993. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
