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Pittsburg Sunset
Photo
courtesy John
Stankewitz, January 2005 |
Historical Marker
Text:
Pittsburg
Anglo settlement
of this area began in the 1850s. The W. H. Pitts (1815-1898) family
arrived from Georgia in 1854, and soon were joined by more settlers
from the southern United States. Pitts donated land for a townsite,
which was named in his honor. In 1874, when Camp County was created
from Upshur County, Pittsburg became county seat. Two railroad lines
were built through the area by 1880, and in 1891 the citizens voted
to incorporate their town. Pittsburg continues to serve as a transportation,
business, marketing, and cultural center for the county. |
Pittsburg,
Texas Landmarks / Attractions
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Camp
County Courthouse
Witness
Park and Prayer Tower - Jefferson and Lafayette Street.
"The tower features four Paccard bells from France and a chapel
that never closes."
Pittsburg
Historic Churches
The
Ezekiel Airship - In late 1902, at least a year before the Wright
brothers soared into the sky, an airplane designed by Rev. Burrell
Cannon was flown 160 feet at Pittsburg.
See:
The
Ezekiel Airship by Bob Bowman (From "All Things Historical")
The
First Air Flight by Bob Bowman (From "All Things Historical")
Pittsburg’s
Hot Links by
Bob Bowman
Few East Texas foods are as well-known as those spicy sausages,
better known as “hot links,” served at Pittsburg (the one in East
Texas).
Northeast Texas
Rural Heritage Center & Museum -
In the old Cotton Belt Railroad Depot on Marshall St.
Thursday - Saturday 10AM - 4PM. 903-856-0463
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| "The Reeves
Chapel was about 6-8 miles west of Pittsburg down an old county
road. Finding churches like this just about take my breath away."
- Barclay
Gibson |
Pittsburg
Recreation -
Area Lakes and Fishing
These lakes "within
eighteen miles of Pittsburg that are reputed to be among the best
bass-fishing lakes in Texas."
Lake Bob Sandlin
State Park
Lake Cypress
Springs
Lake O' the
Pines
Lake Monticello
Lake Welsh
Book Area Hotel:
Mount
Pleasant Hotels | Texarkana
Hotels
More Hotels
Pittsburg Tourist Information
Camp County Chamber of Commerce:
903- 856-3442, 800-207-3442
202 Jefferson Street Pittsburg, Texas 75686
http://www.pittsburgtx.com/
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Pittsburg water tower
Photo courtesy Kazu |
Pittsburg,
Texas Forum
Subject:
Pittsburg
I want to say I had the honor of visiting Pittsburg in 1991! My
father was Milton Cheney and we(my seven siblings and I) had never
met our fathers family. He was born in Oregon as all of us were.
After some searching I found Sam and Earline Jones. Earline is my
Dad's sister. It was very exciting to visit the town where a lot
of our roots were from. I must say I loved Pittsburg! I also loved
all the Cheneys I met. I truly want to visit again some day. Sincerely,
Dixie Nunn, Lebanon, Oregon, March 20, 2006
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Camp
County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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