Marker Inscription
About 1848, O. H. Methvin (1815-1882) and his father Richard came to Texas from Georgia. O. H. Methvin bought about 1,200 acres in East Texas, including this site, which was his cornfield. He built a home on nearby Rock Hill for his wife Margaret and their children. In 1870 Methvin deeded 100 acres of his land to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The town that developed on the rail line was named Longview when surveyors were impressed with the long-range view afforded them from Rock Hill. With the formation of Gregg County, Longview became the county seat in 1873. Incise on back: Sponsors - Great and Great, Great Grandchildren
About this site
Methvin, Sr., O. H., Founder of Longview is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1983. 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 32.4963, -94.7389 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Courthouses of Gregg County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include General John Gregg, Gregg County Courthouse, and Dalton Gang's Last Raid.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009981. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
