Needville

Had beginning in 1892 when settler August Schendel opened general store, here, on his land. Blacksmith shop, cotton gin, and room for post office had been added by 1894, when Schendel was appointed first postmaster. He suggested naming place "Needmore" because it needed more of everything, but another town already had that name. Slowly village became trade center. First church service was held 1891; school opened by 1897. Early economy, based on stockraising and farming, was altered radically with discovery of oil, natural gas, and sulphur, 1920s-30s.

Needville is a historical marker in Needville, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4029, -95.8352 near Needville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Needville Methodist Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Michael's Catholic Church, Peaceful Rest, and San Francisco.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5157009052. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.