Marker Inscription
This site was once within the boundary of the community of Earpville, settled in the late 1840s by James Earp (d. 1861) and many of his relatives from Alabama. Located on a stagecoach line, the settlement at its height boasted a post office, stage stop, Methodist church, and retail businesses and was the commercial and social center for farmers in the region. Part of James Earp's original homesite was sold to the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1870. It became the site of the new town of Longview and signaled the decline of Earpville. (1989)
About this site
Earpville is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5033, -94.7245 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church of Longview (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Longview Community Center, Teague, Latimus, and Johnny Cace's Seafood and Steak House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009946. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
