Early community called Oldham, near Bethel Church and school, was renamed Starks' Switch when International & Great Northern Railroad in 1872 laid sidetrack to serve Starks' sawmill (2 mi. W). Latexo post office opened in 1907, after the Louisiana Texas Orchard Company platted 3,000 acres of fruit land and a town here. Lumbering later stripped timber from area, but permanent settlers grew fruit and cotton. About 1915 Latexo became first Houston County school to teach agriculture. Ranches sprang up, 1960s. Unincorporated, town has fire squad, other civic services. (1972) [SUPPLEMENTAL PLATE] Town incorporated 1979, electing mayor, aldermen. Street lights, signs added; new school (1980), city hall and fire station (1984), and post office (1985).
Town of Latexo
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Town of Latexo is a historical marker in Latexo, Houston County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 183 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 349 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3953, -95.4716 near Latexo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Latexo #1 Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shoemake Family, McQueen Burial Plot, and Dickson Graves.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225007028. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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