Marker Inscription
Opened 1922 by company headed by Charles R. Tips (b. 1892), the founder of town of Three Rivers. Powered by local natural gas, plant used quartzose sand mined in area to make glass bottles for milk and other beverages and jars for food and cosmetics, attaining annual gross sales of a million dollars. Sold in 1937 to Ball Glass Company, it was closed in 1938, but had shown Texas potential in the industry. In later years, factory site became location of a warehouse. Glass with Three Rivers cipher is highly prized by collectors.
About this site
Three Rivers Glass Factory, Site of is a historical marker in Three Rivers, Live Oak County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Live Oak County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.4632, -98.1858 near Three Rivers. The nearest cataloged historic site is First State Bank Building (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Three Rivers, Early Schools in Live Oak County, and Felix Longoria.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5297005482. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
