Cleveland, City of

The town of Cleveland traces its beginnings to 1878, when local attorney and politician Charles Lander Cleveland (1824-1892) deeded land to the Houston East and West Texas Railroad, stipulating the building of a railway depot and the establishment of a town to be named Cleveland. By 1879 the settlement boasted a sawmill, two boarding houses, railroad interests, and a number of homes. Churches and schools were established and the town continued to grow, with an economy based on timber and railroad industries. The city was officially incorporated in 1935. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Cleveland, City of is a historical marker in Cleveland, Liberty County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Liberty County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3424, -95.0889 near Cleveland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hanson (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Tom Hill House, The Noble Garvey House, and Hill and Sara McClanahan House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5291009647. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.