Longview
Real East Texas
Heritage Trail: Lakes
County: Gregg
Region: Piney Woods
Longview was city was founded April 7, 1870 by O.H. Methvin, a successful farmer who made a deal with the Southern Pacific Railroad to deed 100 acres of land for the price of one gold dollar with the stipulation that the railroad build a town on the land. This 100 acres became the site of the Longview, Texas. The city plat, laid out by the railroad established Central (now called Center) Street and Tyler Street intersection as the meeting point for East/West and North/South. The city received its name when railroad surveyors, standing on Mr. Methvin's front porch on top of Rock Hill remarked on the long view one had from that vantage point. The One Hundred Acres of Heritage commemorate Longview's beginning. Downtown Longview is the sight for several exciting events and festivals including: AlleyFest, Light-Up-Longview, Living History Christmas and Longview's popular Christmas Parade.
Longview Points of Interest
Honoring the life of one of Americas greatest inventors entrepreneurs and philanthropists the museum contains personal memorabilia of R.G. Letourneau and scale models of many of his inventions.....
Housed in the historic Everett Building in Downtown Longview.The many exhibits illustrate the development of Gregg County with numerous artifacts and historic photographs.....
The third successful well drilled in the East Texas Oil Field was located in northwest Longview. Drilling began on December 3 1930 and was completed on January 26 1931. Its discovery defined the north....
Golf only facitlity features a 18-hole regulation length courseof 5840 yards for a par of 70.The Longview golf course opened in 1965.....
Where Is Longview, Texas ?
