Marker Inscription
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.
About this site
Gladewater is a historical marker in Gladewater, Gregg County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5414, -94.9570 near Gladewater. The nearest cataloged historic site is First United Methodist Church of Gladewater (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Franchised Motor Bus Line in Texas, Shepperd, John Ben, and Foshee Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009960. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
