Liberty City

Historic rural community in oil-rich Gregg County. Settled before Civil War. Has also been known as Sabine, Mount Moriah, McCrary's Chapel, Goforth and Hog Eye (for an early settler with an "eye" for hogs). Present name adopted in early days of famous East Texas oil boom. Area served by Sabine School district, established 1893; an example of excellent schools in county. Also crossed by great system of improved, all weather county roads-- finest in state. Center of farming, livestock raising. Has fine churches, park and community meeting places.

Liberty City is a historical marker in Kilgore, 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 32.4540, -94.4800 near Kilgore. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camden (cemetery), about 7.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kennedy Gardens, Prothro Cemetery, and Post Oak Union.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009975. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.