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Willis |
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SH 75 and FM 2432, Willis,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 25' 10.46129000016",
-95° 28' 40.72446999984"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Founded in 1870. Named for P. J. and R. S. Willis (large land and timber owners who formerly were merchants in area). They gave townsite, on the Houston & Great Northern Railroad. With the line came prosperity, and in 1874 Willis and Montgomery vied for county seat, but both eventually lost to Conroe. Willis boasted a college, opera house, numerous stores; and by 1895 had vast tobacco fields supporting 7 cigar factories. This industry faded when tariff on Cuban tobacco was lifted. Present industries are timber and livestock.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Willis Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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