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The Oliver Pecan |
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Junction,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 29' 49.97729000004",
-99° 44' 2.55099999984"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Young P. Oliver (1857-1925) came to this area in 1876 from his native Guadalupe County. In 1896, Oliver purchased this section (640 acres) of land, on which grew hundreds of pecan trees, and became a pioneer in the pecan industry. The grove contained Old Oliver, a giant tree which produced 350-400 pounds of soft-shelled nuts per year; 800 pounds in 1906. By grafting buds from Old Oliver on seedlings from its pecan strain, the well-known Oliver pecan strain was developed. A flood in 1935 destroyed the tree, but its pecans are still produced commercially. Nut harvesting is a major Kimble County industry.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
The Oliver Pecan Historical Marker Location Map, Junction, Texas
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