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Beaumont's lumber boom, which reached its peak in the late 19th century, was stimulated by the rebuilding and expansion of the railroads in the state and region after the Civil War. [14] The Beaumont Rice Mill, founded in 1892 by Joseph Eloi Broussard, was the first commercially successful rice mill in Texas. [7]
Downtown Beaumont is the central business district of Beaumont, Texas. It is where the city's highrise buildings are located, as well as being the center of government and business for the region. Downtown Beaumont is currently experiencing a renaissance, with streets, sidewalks and historic buildings receiving significant attention.
Nederland (/ ˈ n iː d ər l ən d / NEE-dər-lənd) is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States.The population was 18,856 at the 2020 census. [4]The city was settled in 1897 along what is now Boston Avenue and was incorporated in 1940.
Beaumont Place is an unincorporated community in east central Harris County, Texas, United States. It is located along Beaumont Highway (U.S. Highway 90) and the Southern Pacific Railroad. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the Sheldon Reservoir. [1] As of 2004, several houses in Beaumont Place discharged wastewater into ditches and shallow ...
US-96 leads southwest from Buna 9 miles (14 km) to Evadale and 35 miles (56 km) to Beaumont. Texas State Highway 62 leads southeast 17 miles (27 km) to Mauriceville . According to the United States Census Bureau , the Buna CDP has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km 2 ), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km 2 ), or 0.08%, are water. [ 3 ]
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said U.S.-owned border wall materials, which were available for sale, were pulled from an Arizona auction at the government's request. The Lonestar State had shown ...
Main Street, circa 1910. This community was originally settled by the Batson family sometime before 1840. In October 1903, an oilfield was discovered to the north of the town, and soon after the population would boom to about 10,000 residents. [2]