Marker Inscription
Chartered in 1902 as a repair shop and parts supply house for local sawmills, Lufkin Foundry & Machine Company was begun by J. H. Kurth, Frank Kavanaugh, Sr., Frank Kavanaugh, Jr., Eli Wiener and Simon Henderson. Later, under the leadership of W. C. Trout, the company ventured into the oil industry and manufactured the first enclosed geared pumping unit. In 1926, Trout patented a counterbalanced crank that improved the pumping unit and made a name for the company worldwide. In 1939 the company added industrial gears and truck trailers to its product lines. (1983)
About this site
Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company is a historical marker in Lufkin, Angelina County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Angelina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 176 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3324, -94.7312 near Lufkin. The nearest cataloged historic site is W.C. Trout and the Counter-Balanced Pumping Unit (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Boynton--Kent House, Trout, Walter C.--White House, and Percy, Dr. Edward--Abney House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5005008711. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
